All im trying to do is spark the idea.

Would you mind sharing what it was that sparked this thought?

There is a meaningful difference, in my mind and the minds of many (apparently including on state Real Estate Commissions) between a retail buyer who includes a financing contingency expecting and having a reasonable belief that that financing will come through, and a wholesaler who has no ability whatsoever to close if he cannot sell the contract.  

How many years would it take to accumulate what you need to start investing meaningfully?

Urban neighborhoods have become more popular over the last 15+ years, sparking what some call gentrification. 

@Oliver Sparks I actually decided that jumping into multi-family on my very first deal was not a great idea and instead chose to pursue the BRRRR strategy with single family homes.

Welcome Erik,Rich Dad Poor Dad is the book that initially sparked my interest and got me thinking about my financial freedom.

Last but not least the incoming administration and the Real Estate Lobby will use their power to force the Congress to pass meaningful legislation to tame the "Student Loan" 800 lb gorilla.I'm very excited about the opportunity the market has to offer and I'm working on Realtor License for State of Michigan.Incidentally, I'm in a midst of coaching/helping/assisting my first millennial client in buying his First Investment Property.

Sure you might get lucky but you are more likely to lose time and money not to mention burn your reputation if you blindly bring deals to cash buyers without any meaningful due diligence performed ahead of time (such as determining ARV and an estimated renovation cost to get the house to ARV).

The $10K isn't meaningful without the context.