I was able to recycle the leases upon renewal and didn't pay any commissions for the rental, which is a savings of over $4,000 if you consider the rental commission to be 1 month rent. 

I'm wondering if it is more affordable to tear down a dilapidated mountain home and recycle its foundation and utilities, rather than buy a plot of land and develop it.

Demo can be a lot of permitting (clean air asbestos recycling utility mains capped, sewer septic ground issues.  

If I had that amount now, I would pursue some good BRRRR options so that I could keep recycling that money and make those dollars work hard.

Fiberglass and cellulose insulation are both produced from recycled materials, so they are environmentally friendly from that aspect.

The structure is technically able to be moved by a simple disassembly process and the installation can be completed in as little as 4 days with the installation crew.Some of the key details are that our materials are sustainable, recyclable, healthy, use building science, and our exterior panels sequester carbon instead of producing it like traditional concrete.

Trying to beat a closing door to not have to wait for the re-cycle to allow it reopen may have happened here.Maybe she didn't want to be late for work, or was just impatient.Or maybe the door just fell because something broke, but maybe not.Just my 2 cents. https://www.tmz.com/2008/11/28/iron-mike-plows-through-iron-gate/

In the RE space, that means you need to be in and out of a deal quickly or refinance your principal out of the deal so that you can recycle that money in another deal (which is why the BRRRR strategy is so popular).

These are the books that I still wish I would have/could have read when I was 18:Mindset/Money Management:Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki- the foundational real estate book everyone should readTotal Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey - the foundational personal finance book about budgeting and saving your money because you'll need to save as much of your money as possible to succeedThe One Thing by Gary Keller - foundational book on how to stay focused on what really mattersReal estate books:How to Invest in Real Estate by Brandon Turner - Real life stories on many different ways to invest in real estateReal Estate Investing with No and Low Money Down by Brandon Turner -  Breaking the myth that you need massive amounts of capital to become wealthy in real estateThe Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner - explains how to buy and hold property and why it's the foundation on obtaining long term wealthLong Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene - this explains the systems anyone can/should use to buy real estate in any market around the country including your own local marketBuy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene - explains how to fast-track your wealth in real estate by recycling the same money to buy property after propertyFlipping Houses by J Scott - learn the flipping process to increase your income and have more money to buy rentalsRecession-Proof Real Estate Investing by J Scott - learn how our economy works, how it affects the real estate market and how to prevent yourself from losing your propertiesManaging Rental Properties by Brandon Turner - in-depth, how-to guide on managing properties and how to organize yourself; even if you use a property management company, it'd be great to know these skillsFinding and Funding Great Deals by Anson Young - ideally, your main method for finding deals should be by establishing great relationships with Realtors, wholesalers, and other investors but understanding how to find off-market deals and later pursuing these deals after you've established yourself could be beneficialRehabbing/renovation:Book on Estimating Rehab Costs by J Scott - learn how to define and calculate your renovation budgetHow Your House Works by Charlie Wing - visual guide to understanding and maintaining your houseComplete Guide to Home Inspection by Roger Robinson - know how to inspect a property and what to look for when looking at a propertyRenovation by Michael Litchfield - In-depth look at how to do almost any renovation projectComplete Guide to Contracting Your Home by Kent Lester - fully understand the contractor's job and how to effectively communicate with them Dream Home by The Property Brothers - understand the mindset of a home buyer and which renovations are most sought afterPeople/Negotiation... real estate is a people business and your ability to effectively communicate with others and build relationships will end up being the most important part of your real estate journey:How to Win Friends and Influence People - foundational book on building people skills and possibly one of the most influential business books of all timeThe Book on Negotiating Real Estate by J ScottNever Split the Difference by Chris VossPitch Anything by Oren KlaffOkay, now I'm looking back at this list and realizing just how exhaustive and probably overkill it is for an 18 year old.

Meaning with no value add potential, I'm going to have a hard time recycling my initial down payments into more properties.