This probably implies FIRE in his 20s, but I hope he is passionate about the path he has chosen and excels at it until at least a more traditional retirement age.He started the 2nd rehab he is leading.  

I still get qualified candidates from all sources. 

You can easily self manage 1 property with Zillow and Excel.

For analytical activities I still leverage trusty Excel and other data crunching tools. 

Excellent point and I am not even a foodie.

Hi - you sound like a perfect candidate for the "DSCR Loan" option - its the loan type thats popular wwith investors and one of the big reasons why is the exact situation you are describing - running into DTI troubles. 

However, if you remember the presidential candidate from years ago who was Dallas based, Ross Perot, he said, if you want to make a billion dollars in real estate, buy in the path of progress. 

EXCELLENT response to the question. 

(Only if you are SERIOUS about real estate as your wealth/career vehicle.)Make sure you join a brokerage that is large, established, and has a reputation for top performance and excellent training.Once you learn the basics and get out into the field to see the state of the market, you'll learn the price points and be able to know a good/great deal when you stumble across it.I have made some of my best (most lucrative) buys from meeting with a seller who wants to list, and when we discussed the price, I knew it fit my parameters, so I bought it! 

I feel we on an excellent glide path in our Accounting Department, but it has taken some time.Again, thank you for sharing your story.