It's a game changer once you have a few employees and operate that many so everyone stays on the same page.

I’m not set on anything so far, so I’d appreciate any advice you have on getting in the game!

Unless you bought RE a few years ago, created equity via successful BRRRR, flip, or do a combination you're just playing the appreciation game. 

The BRRRR method and creative financing are game-changers!

Love that you have been in the RE game for so long!

The man selling said he knows he will lose money on the deal as the property already appraised for $560,000 but would love to get a young investor like myself into the game since his son did not end up sticking with it.

The current game is flipping which is a job (stop flipping and you stop making money) or more patience than I have.  

Start with Strategy by Dave Meyerhttps://a.co/d/8u2CtKyI read this book in Sept and it seriously changed the game for me.

And I generally require a sponsor that has full real estate cycle experience with little to no money lost, low leverage, high skin in the game and reasonable fees and promotes.However, other investors will look at these deals as bad/too boring for them because they are more aggressive and not concerned about the risks of default, refinance, interest rates changing etc.

But my understanding is that it's a numbers game.