If you have recommendations or tips that might help us start on the right foot, I’d love to hear from you.

Bingo!

It's on the water, and I have a 32 x 12 foot boat slip in the nearby community dock.

I looked at one lot U could build on it but there is only a 5 foot path to haul material in.. :) and they want 300k for it.. 

If you have the time and energy it takes to wholesale, then that can be a good idea to build some capital and get your foot in the door. 

I really don't have to explain myself due to I will be the person footing the bills 💸 right?

I'd say house-hacking is one of the best ways to get your foot in the door of real estate investing.

It was a pain in the arse to run to Ikea and figure out how to piece together New Laminate wood flooring - $.089/square foot.$300Used 24” oven and apartment size fridge.$900Microwave, Sink, faucet, sink hardware $600Quartz Countertop (one 10 foot slab)$300Electrical Materials: wire, receptacles, lights, etc..$400Baseboard (had it left over from another job so $0, but would have cost around $100)New interior door, wood studs, drywall, mud  $300Paint $100Dump Fees $500Misc stuff I’m probably forgetting $500TOTAL COST $12,500Rehab cost per square foot = $25

I am someone who learns by doing, and beside reading as many books as possible during this time I am looking for ways to get my foot in the door of real estate investing.

As we underwrite, new, small multifamily developments, and lot splits we are seeing that there are cash flow rental opportunities that we’re not there before.For example, a 1200 square-foot house on a .2 acre lot is now able to be turned into a 2, 3 or four unit small multi family with opportunities even to add an ADU to the back of the property.