I would like to at some point be at the Executive level providing great leadership that focuses on open communication, innovation, continuous opportunity, and safety.From my time managing people I have learned the most important trait in a great new hire is motivation and independence.

I would focus on systemizing property management as much as possible so adding more units becomes easier over time.If your goal is to buy one property a year, then stick to your pace.

Starting, you should focus on properties that need light renovations. 

I would focus on finding an agent that knows what they are doing and will get it sold, not on the cost. 

They are usually fixer uppers howbeit not in terrible terrible shape.Are you focused on townhomes like this one in Edgewood: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1312-Acorn...? 

Since then, I’ve worked as a CTO and consultant, but real estate has always been a key focus.

If I were in your shoes, I’d focus on house hacking in Phoenix by exploring multi-family properties or using the BRRRR strategy with undervalued single-family homes.

I don't know about you but I am constantly on the hunt for consistency, consistency of income, of deals, of productivity, in my relationships...so that's my focus in all things not just real estate.So my vision to your question is a a state of total consistency of income and deals.I'm focused on the basics, which to drive me is even more specifically "making offers."  

Goal would be to acquire 20 rentals by the age of retirement, with some already starting to be paid off.I am in the same boat as you, and I focus on safe appreciation all day (small cash flow for safety and then focused on markets on that appreciate). 

If you had to start over today with limited resources, what strategy would you focus on- Would you start with house hacking, BRRRR, wholesaling, or another strategy?