Yes there are strategies, yes you have to decide what metric you are optimizing for, but it’s not rocket science. 

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Perfect , you are one good combo.Nice to know about HD vs Lowes , its fascinating how each chain operates completely differently .Great info .By the way , I just looked up window resizing and apparently , reducing the size was much easier than enlarging, there were couple of good videos on youtube

A typical goal break down might look like:5 yr goal3 yr goal2 yr goal1 yr goal9 month6 month3 monththis monththis weektodayHere's a link to a Bigger Pockets podcast episode that might help.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-podcast-307-science-setting-achieving-big-goals/

2 - Analysis is a science. 

I currently have a real estate license but quickly realized the true side of RE that fascinates me is the “non traditional side”.

It isn't rocket science though, don't be afraid to proceed with an FSBO if you find a good deal. 

Anyway, I'd find a way to ditch the current tenant, and find a tenant that actually understands science.

We also have Faira that gets you on the MLS free but you must pay full 3% to the buyer agent.This is all fascinating to me and agents are offering 0% up to a price point to sell and up incrementally in fractionalpercentages.

I close next week I guess self managing is rocket science I have a masters degree and a retired army medical person and this is incredibly difficult to know the extreme basics I know the advanced stuff bigger pockets is filled with the ADVANCED million door people nothing in detail from ground zero.