I try to imagine where I would have been if I just would have started my go big journey sooner, but then I just get mad at myself and makes me a little sick...Here are the things I learned:1.) 

If you prioritize debt reduction and long-term financial security, allocating extra funds towards paying off your mortgage can help achieve your goal sooner.

Would say sooner but being realistic with time.

Also talk to a loan officer sooner rather than later so you know what's needed. 

Sometimes schedules can shift, and being on their radar might get you a spot sooner if another project falls through.5.Networking:Continue networking with other investors and real estate professionals in Big Bear.

But I really do love this route and wish I would have known about it sooner.

To incentivize them, I've provided NO lease break fees if they find something sooner and want to make the jump. 

When guests come, I have a space for them and we use it as an office/gym the rest of the time :)https://www.cymax.com/Signatur...

We have also found some meetups in the spring and plan to start attending them to learn and grow as well, sorry for the long post.Edited to add our investing goals are to be able to live off of our rental portfolio in the next 12-15 years when our kids graduate, obviously the sooner the better but we understand it’s a long term game.

Realistically i really want something before the year is over, and the sooner the better.