As you embark on this journey, you'll learn the importance of market research, the art of negotiation, and the power of leveraging assets.

Have you decided what market will you be focusing on, and do you have a particular strategy in mind? 

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

Look for properties with positive cash flow: Focus on finding properties where the rental income covers the mortgage payment, taxes, insurance, and other expenses, leaving you with positive cash flow each month.3.

However, I do agree that in the beginning it is wise to focus but not so focused that I don’t see open doors.So if I were to pick something now, it would be to buying performing 1st lien notes.  

As for starting a new job, I would advise you to focus, focus, focus on the job that provides you the opportunity to invest. 

I’ve been diving deep into the world of real estate investing, with a strong focus on acquiring rental properties and eventually scaling into larger deals.

Its much harder to turn a property around in 6 months expecting to have 100% of your money returned back to you - but if you focus on the right property focusing on highest and best use with an ADU add (like mentioned), in-fill/lot split, or other rehabs - then hopefully a semi-decent property like that will perform like a champ in a few years. 

He is also in the service, is an investor and also an investor focused agent in your area.

Investor-focused stats on the Sarasota and Manatee County real estate market.- How much of a buyer market are we in?