Eventually the masses will catch on and then the model is tougher to continue to do. 

Instead I want to take advantage of the opportunity I have of living rent free to invest my time and money in STR's to hopefully build that portfolio up and eventually make that my main source of income (I understand that will take time).

I’m 37 and I’m wanting to do real estate full time eventually(if it takes 5-10 years, that’s fine). 

If you're running a fix & flip business, you'll eventually want to learn how to estimate repairs and independently prepare a scope of work.

The roof, AC, plumbing, electrical and flooring will eventually need replacements.

I bring sales experience from selling RVs and have always been interested in real estate investing as a way to generate income and eventually achieve time and financial freedom. 

I appreciate the reply - that is eventually the goal.

I am a newer investor with a duplex and living in a SFH to eventually be a rental.

My goal is to eventually get to shopping centers and strip malls. 

(One went with another manager eventually, and the property is listed for $400/month less than we listed it, and the other finally got rented to a solo professional.)