@Jonathan BaptisteStarting at 26 can significantly build wealth in real estate.

Today, I used those proceeds to purchase a 5-unit commercial retail building without coming out of pocket at all.

I’ve done a couple of fix and flips but I’m looking to build a rental portfolio.

I would certainly put some (if not all) of the repair on the tenant particularly given the fact that its a new build.

You can also look into building a rental portfolio which is a little less hands off compared to flipping.

This reduces your housing payment and helps you build equity. 

Investing in real estate is a long term way to build wealth.

I have decided that I don't want to build a real estate empire but rather generate that cashflow from as few properties as possible. 

So house for house, apartment building for apartment building.Have your parents considered renting the house they are living in for two years and moving back into the rental unit for 25 months.

Same goes for many apartment buildings offering MoveIn Specials.So, if it's slow-time winter or a property won't rent for another reason, why waste time worrying about why it works or how to avoid it?