Every market is different, skills are different, location matters, proper due diligence matters and your individual lifestyle even matters.There are millionaires who live very humble lives and you would never know they were wealthy. 

I personally feel it's more bad than good, but others will have a different opinion and it probably depends on your market and skills as a manager.

My suggestion would be to read 1-2 books/articles in each space and then set up conversations with 1-2 investors in each space to truly understand what skill sets, etc... would be needed in each avenue.

The properties I am looking at are on the MLS because I feel I do not yet have the skills needed for off market dealsThese numbers are even with a 25-30% down payment.  

There are people on the Internet who teach this skill for price- I don't have a direct recommendation, but they're out there.

Most CPAs have the research skills and experience to sort out state-specific issues. 

This hands-on experience helped us develop some DIY skills and boosted our confidence.In 2020, we bought a single-family home that we’re currently living in and rehabbing.

You just don't have the requisite experience or skill set yet. 

I would work with an experienced agent where good negotiating skills were table stakes and that's their value proposition (they do it all day, every day).   

I'm Val, I'm a full-time therapist, part-time photographer and everyday creative looking to translate my skill set into house flipping and landlording.