You’ve got the potential for a faster path, but will need coaching or a mentorJust like Monopoly, we can trade up using exchanges and minimizing taxation.  

This is all based on my research and what I think would be most viable to me as of now, I would even love to meet REI's and potential partners for the near future (wholesaling or not I plan on being financially free no matter my path and acquiring properties) I have graphic design and video editing experience, would love to trade work to any REI's in the Asheville area in exchange for knowledge and help.

On the podcast Brandon and David always talk about what you can offer to trade for mentorship/knowledge.

Surely if I'm saving by going private there must be some sort of trade off, no?

Some might be your tenants one day.Learn a trade.  

Also, talking with my flipper borrowers the cost of materials has gone up significantly because of the trade war.

Large, publicly traded banks are just out. 

There are always trade offs, of course.

To Joel's point, people trade down from Class A, might make a case for trading into a smaller space like this, but its not easy.

I will reach my top out andpay in 6 months and will get my title and certificate as a train professional in my trade , meaning if I decide to stop working this career and try something new .