Whether you spend time networking, reading books, watching videos or connecting on bigger pockets or if you spend cash hiring a mentor, maybe partnering up with or doing free intern work for a real estate investor; whichever route you decide to go investing in yourself is one of the best investments you can make. 

I have extended family in MN, which is a plus and something I’m factoring in as well.I’ve heard from friends in Iowa that MN winters are on another level, which will definitely take some getting used to. 

Being around people with the mindset that you'd like to have is probably one of the best ways to help shift your mindset. so in order to shift my financial mindset, I'd like to spend time with people that are at a financial level that I'd like to be at.

While I did spend about $15K on renovations, that amount doesn't need to be factored in for this discussion.

Spending a healthy % for a reliable company can make your life easier and lead to more growth as you free up your time.

I could easily see you spending more than you save if you try it with a tiny house. 

I am not sure what the availability of cleaners in that area so I would spend time right now see what is there before committing to a property.Also, if you are spending 2k a year on fixing or replacing stuff, you are getting the wrong guests.

The truth is that you have to SPEND 20K to go to their school and learn the ropes.

He can spend the next few years-ish getting a finance degree through an online school while working part time, but he just got offered a full time position helping with sales for a local wholesale real estate company. 

My extended family has done very well (10s of millions of dollars in equity growth over the years) with real estate in that area.