I am not trying to be negative or a Karen, but being real so you can analyze all your options on what course of action you should take for your business and what risk level you are comfortable with.

I think it takes time for certain people to become comfortable and confident in what they're doing before real performance will show.  

I bought my first place in Oct 2022. using what I learned here I feel comfortable about where I am at.

That said, if you’re experiencing difficulties reaching them, it’s wise to pause and seek clarification until you feel comfortable.

My eyes used to glaze over when my hubby tried to explain it back then, but now he has my FULL attention on this topic.I definitely think it is a big risk BUT the potential rewards are so vast that I think it is crazy not to dip a toe in with whatever amount you are comfortable gambling with.We saw our light coin investment almost triple in about one week...nothing else I’ve been involved in gives those kinds of returns so quickly.

If you buy a property that cash flows $200/month, you would need at least 40 of those to live a comfortable life in America.

You want to be able to wash a king sized comforter easily which the 4.5 does.

Your disposition may be to move forward with that as i believe i read in your introduction - but not needed to understand and develop some degree of comfortability.  

Ideally, you'd want closer to $40k-$50k to feel truly comfortable and have a safety net for your first investment property.

When I was his age and even into my early 30's I had a fear of speaking to people or publicly and am comfortable doing it now, but we have felt this is a good skill to have.