You need to learn more and decide on a target market that you really want to hold and manage real estate in.

I’ll save you thirty grand on gurus ...Work hard and achieve your dreams Buy low and sell high Buy ugliest house in the best neighborhood Believe in yourself Take action

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

As my CPA says though...bad news is you're paying more taxes, good news is, it is because you made more money, or I guess on the property side you achieved appreciation.Downsides-cost of entry higher than some parts of the country. 

Ping me if you want to have a more targetted conversation.

I certainly am not implying you can not achieve your goals in RE.  

This is because instead of developing the highly targeted profitable sales, you’re spending your time servicing the marginal.

Do you have a family member or friend who's achieved what you want to achieve?

@Anastasia MonroTo achieve financial independence in real estate, focus on boosting savings, improving credit, getting pre-approved for a mortgage, searching for properties with high rental demand, researching local laws and regulations, building a team, staying educated, preparing for property maintenance and management, and being patient and persistent.