That can play a role in aquiring favorable terms. 

Looking back, I can identify several key financial lessons that would have made a significant difference in my investment strategy.One of the pivotal moments for me was when I bought my first HUD foreclosure using my VA loan in 2011.

This post is my official pivot on Ogden. 

.- Most of the deals that came our way were for 60-70yr old wood frame buildings, that had been owned by their current owner for 25+ yrs, and we felt there was a definite risk that the economic viability of the asset was less than our planned (buy and hold) time horizon, and we were also highly skeptical of the insurability of some of these buildings or that the cost of insurance would not balloon once the ownership transition forced the insurers to reassess the building.Ultimately we pivoted to retail/light commercial mixed use properties.

Also while BP pivoted well, the restaurants could not.  

Sounds like a good pivot.  

Over time, as rents increase and mortgage balances decrease, your cash flow improves.Secondly, property appreciation plays a big role in wealth accumulation.

Hire the very best people you can to advise you based on your exact situation and circumstances and then let them help you implement a solid tax strategy that makes sense for you.Regardless of your position and role, this is without a doubt one of the highest leverage activities that you can do.Remember, it's not just about what you make, it's about what you keep in the end that matters most.

From construction I have moved over to corporate, working in IT, but I am seriously looking for my way out as there isnt any satisfaction at my current role. 

Hire the very best people you can to advise you based on your exact situation and circumstances and then let them help you implement a solid tax strategy that makes sense for you.Regardless of your position and role, this is without a doubt one of the highest leverage activities that you can do.Remember, it's not just about what you make, it's about what you keep in the end that matters most.