You would also need to be at the project site every day watching the work and managing the contractors.

Stock market he can watch and adjust from afar.

Either buy what you can afford, or stay out of the game till you can afford it.Anyone involved in trainings, mentorships etc on any topic, anywhere, my advice to you is PRESS IN, get closer to your group, sit at the feet of the 'masters' so to speak...then watch what happens to your knowledge, and your business.

Then I wait for the hairbrained ideas about seller finance and sub to because they watched YouTube once.

I've been watching you do this for ten years.

So, you can absolutely use that money as a down payment for another property without worrying about taxes on it.That said, there’s one thing to watch out for.

Maybe you could find a way to look into if there is any oil under your property.https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Agreed I'm going to watch out for them.

Some will assist with down payments or closing costs and only require you watch some videos to become a better informed buyer, so win-win.

I've been watching YT videos about what to do when you don't get enough inquiries via FF...I'm still finishing up some improvements at my place so I haven't listed it yet.I've asked a family member who is an RE attorney (but does not have experience with STR/MTRs) to look over my lease.