I am not that patient.  2) value adds.  

@Anastasia MonroTo achieve financial independence in real estate, focus on boosting savings, improving credit, getting pre-approved for a mortgage, searching for properties with high rental demand, researching local laws and regulations, building a team, staying educated, preparing for property maintenance and management, and being patient and persistent.

If I had a piece of advice other than being patient and not caught in fomo, it would be to really try to get to know whomever you do business with wherever you invest. 

As a fellow local here in Orlando and a hard money lender, I understand how important client satisfaction is.

The Deed of Trust for the seller financing would be a "reconveyance without satisfaction" once I sold the property, as I would like to keep the loan and the seller would like to delay realizing the gains.

That's why they wait so patiently for Border Patrol to pick them up once they cross the border. 

To get a couple dozen units that you own personally... save your pennies, buy right, be patient and let a few years pass.

The strategic improvements and proactive management have not only increased the property's value but also enhanced tenant satisfaction, leading to a stable and reliable cash flow.

I may just need to file a satisfaction of mortgage and just do the cash out refinance at 70%LTV on my 3 unit versus the 75% this strategy was going to allow. 

He's patient and kind and transparent.