What's the process to achieve long-term success in RE and not be a flash in the pan?

This will allow for wages to increase so people can maintain the same cost of living in line with inflation, As we all know the cost of living has outpaced wages so this assumption doesn't always pan out either.Also look at various regions of the US, There's a reason why some of in CA get surprised when we come across someone that isn't making a six figure income and in other parts of the US people are surprised if someone is making more than 80K a year and they think that's really high.

I charge $10 each if I have to replace the burner pans in a coil top stove.

@Alex Corral Are you happy how your strategy has panned out? 

Have two exit strategies in case option A doesn't pan out.

If possible use tiles in tin for rental and definitely for flipping Carpet: mid grade/high gradePaint: only one color paint/ between 2-3Lighting: update if needed/ definitely update with good stuffLandscape: minimal to attract people/do whatever is needed to get that curb appealJust ideas.

My earliest memory's started with hanging drywall and handing mud pans to my dad on stilts.

I am sure there are some outliers and rhabbers can make money on streamlining rehab costs but for buy and hold it is like panning for gold in a river with one nugget.  

@Jess WhiteThey say mobile homes are tiny tin boxes that spit 💰.

@Max T. in some places there is a severe labor shortage.