What percentage over local market have you been able to achieve?

If you want to find an actual mentor, go to meetups, reach out to individuals that are investing in the style you like and offer value to them. 

It will be beneficial to achieving your goals.

While my current job, which I was promoted to six months ago, pays well, I still feel like I'm not achieving financial freedom or enough time for myself.  

• single family • small multifamily (less than 20)• commercial & multiuse Your strategy could include your search criteria, your steps for evaluating potential projects, or your plan for how you'll achieve a long term goal (# of properties, type of property, etc).Thank you, Paul

It was just the two of us but when we rented our house we added the fence with a pool style gate latch. 

You dare to try new financing methods and are adept at using various resources to achieve your investment goals.

I am planning on liquidating a couple of my properties to "start over" and see how I can better achieve my personal goal of attaining $5,000/month in positive cash flow and keep some money in the bank to be liquid.

Tax BenefitsWhen buying in low cost areas, it can be difficult to achieve FIRE without high volume of units.

These properties can often breed frustration, which can hinder your sense of achievement.