Avoiding accessive PM fees (personally I recommend most people self-manage)These will eat away at your ROI.

Access to Opportunity Zones7.

With land investing/flipping becoming more democratized/accessible  (so many landed courses, tools, resources etc), current prices/RE trends etc, is it still worth getting into land investing/flipping for a brand new RE investor ?

Think across the river or highway from the East End, or south/north of downtown in neighborhoods that have easy access to the city and walkable downtown areas.

i purchased  a couple books with audio books. how do i access the audio books.

I know real estate is a long term play but you never know when you'll need access to that capital.There are turnkey companies out there that handle the entire process for you from top to bottom so it makes for an extremely passive investment.

Some custodians may offer access to platforms with investment opportunities, as well.

You'll have access to owner occupied loan products, therefore saving on your down payment, typically 3-5% compared to 20-25% for non owner occupied properties.

And it sold for more because I was accessible and right there walking with them in their buying journey. 

For example, many regional and national builders (like DR Horton, Lennar, Toll Brothers, etc.) showcase their homes on our website at wholesale pricing where you can get up to 10% discounts on homes, 10% cash back, significant rate buy-downs, etc. that you would not have access to if you were to buy from them directly.