There are easier strategies to start your new venture.

From the time I started the initial consultation, Tommy was very helpful to provide all the information I needed to have before making my decision to go forward with the rental property.

Each of your homes will start at a lower cost basis and you will get slightly less depreciation each year to offset but you have spread that depreciation over multiple properties so now selling any one property will result in less impact on taxes than just selling your first without a 1031. 

Can some please help me with a game plan of where to start?

This a great place to get started. 

Back when I started selling foreclosures, the REO (real estate owned) inventory was crazy high.

I didn’t expect them to cashflow when I got started.

But We plan to build a deck on the land to start and then make it an easy place to camp on the land.

And I will go outside, and when I hear the noise, I will look at the home itself and start listing the things I love about it.

They don't rely on the meager information obtained from continuing education classes, but instead they research more on their own.The CPA exam is a start, but the education obtained from experience, asking questions, digger deeper, consulting with other professionals, as well as other sources is valuable.