That being said, I hope ODC crushes it and current investors are richly rewarded. 

It’s been incredibly rewarding not only to save my grandfather’s legacy but also to build equity and increase cash flow.

Keep reading, keep learning and real estate will be very rewarding in the future.

Austin's real estate market is challenging but rewarding, and you're well on your way to success.

Phoenix contains a rare combination of elements that have created an outstanding market for distressed property investments, including the following:Cost Savings: Distressed properties are sold below their market value and enable investors to take hold of properties at a trifle compared to traditionally listed properties.Strong Market Fundamentals: Being among the fastest-growing cities in the country, Phoenix ensures a high demand in housing and rentals, hence good potential for resale or income from rentals.Value Creation Opportunities: Most distressed properties need renovations; thus, such situations present opportunities for investors to increase equity by adding value.Population and Economic Growth: Phoenix remains among those cities in the country which are attracting more and more residents and business; therefore, this presents good, long-term appreciation possibilities of property appreciation and income creation.Challenges to ConsiderWhile the rewards can be great, distressed property investment is not without its challenges.

Reward – Understanding Cap RatesAt the end of the day, it’s all about the risk-to-reward ratio.

While the financial rewards are great, the true treasure is who you become along the way.

If you have a business you can grow and get financially rewarded that is higher priority then leaving that.

P.S. sometimes it's more stressful than fun, but the rewards can be enormous and are worth it.

@Paul Cijunelis  thank you for this response Paul, well I firstly got interested in CRE when one of my high school teachers told me about how he does it and that kind of started my interest, I really love CRE because I've noticed it's a very lucrative and risky business like high risk high reward, but not just that I really love seeing a bunch of properties being brought back to life with renovations.