@Chris WilliamsYour thought process sounds strikingly similar to mine.

You wouldn't have to wait until the end of the 4 - 5 year investment period before striking out on your own if that is what you want to do, just until you're comfortable you've learned what what.Before or when making the jump to multifamily, to greatly increase your odds for success you could hire a multifamily mentor or coach. 

When we visualize the outcome of our actions or the lack there of we tend to strike our own match (under our feet).

About a 12-15 years ago the tv show writers were going on strike, no writers, no new shows,,so the network realized if they had 'unscripted' shows (big brother, etc etc) they could bring some new shows out during the strike.They realized that the shows were actually liked by audiences, and the cost of production (no mega stars) saved money,,,so it is grown to today's 'reality' shows on everything and all done with so much drama it makes me laugh.I loved one show that would show 'new hot water heater $1k, added value $2k", when truthfully you couldn't have sold it without the new hot water heater,,,I figured if you spent enough on  a house you could retire after one flip according to that show

Again, I know that most likely, my offer was rejected because it was too low, but I'm just wanting to make sure when I make another offer there are no strikes against it other than price.THANK YOU!

Take your business cards and strike up some friendly conversations...Kudos,Mary 

I don't know if one of my properties will get damaged by a drunk driver or burned down by a lightning strike so I have insurance to cover that risk.

The latter implies always looking and being ready to strike when you find a deal. 

There is SO MUCH they DON'T teach you in class - even if you are the only person you will be representing.Unless you are going through deals left and right, when those 2 years are up, stay with the employing broker rather than striking out on your own.

If you can buy the land for cheap, I would hold it for a little bit and it'll strike gold when contractors buy it out.90% of that area is SFR there's only a few apt complex down by Herndon and Polk.