A new investor can expect to take from 1-3 years before really getting into the groove. 

@Coya Stewart I'm also a new agent and am finding that it takes more time than you expect to get into the groove.

Engage people and comment on posts...ask questions...you'll start to find a groove and like most well thought out investments...you'll start to see a return.

It will take a couple flips before I hit a groove, but I believe the learning curve will be fast for me.

We are both in similar situation, own a few Properties not nearly enough to even consider quitting our W2..I was in a good groove gaining my Confidence as my Portfolio grew but this week I had a setback had to back out of my first deal I had under contract.

The renovation process is overwhelming at first, but you get into a groove and start knocking rooms out 1 by 1.

So just getting back into the groove here and continue trying to build connections and expand on knowledge so I can reach my goals!

I'm interested in hearing how long it took everyone else before they really got into the groove, especially the veterans out there.

If the floor is lumpy as you describe, it may have tongue and groove floor boards.

Or maybe they find their groove again after looking around?