My best advice to you, partner with someone who knows their market and has a solid game plan.

Just keep in mind that entertainment expenses—like taking clients out for a show or a game—aren’t deductible anymore.And, yes, you can deduct 100% of your education expenses if you’re already a real estate investor.

This has been the most successful model I have seen in real estate.This goes 100% against every guru and investor the past 5 years of get rich quick of buy, rehab, rent and refinance with little money - that video game is out of order so the gurus need to reinvest themselves and they are trying with seller financing and zero down.

What tools or strategies are you using to stay ahead of the game?

I personally focus on DSCR investment loans and creative investment financing strategies, so I am happy to connect with you and talk about a game plan.

Based on your advice to newer investors, should I play the long term game by paying off my house early (2030)?

If you have ever played the Cash Flow Game, you are pretty much the poster child character in the game for a high-income investor.

I played that game and I don't want to make money just to make money anymore.

Quote from @Kaaren Hall: @Jonathan Chan our account holders invest as lenders as well. 

Yes, the more units you go up, generally the less players in the game so there is some advantage in purchase competition as you go up, but also more management scale and cap ex for someone who is new.3.