This is one way to kind of see the order of it all.The Professional Investor’s PlanThe art of using high-leveraged activitiesStrategy as defined here would be the science of planning and directing exactly how you intend on proceeding to maximize your profit potential through investing in real estate.

It's an art and a science.

Mainly, the systems implemented are fascinating (VA, automated offers, etc.)

Thanks for posting, I am fascinated by this topic.

It's fascinating how the note process works and the ability to help the right homeowners by controlling the note!

It's not rocket science.

I am fascinated by the success stories that I read on a daily basis on BiggerPockets.

I did, it was fascinating! 

If you want financial freedom, why in the name of science would you want to start wholesaling?

But what a fascinating story -- thanks for sharing it...sorry you had to go thru it.