Plus i don't want to just work most of my life and retire, id rather enjoy life to the fullest, especially at my age of 22.

How much reserve ($ or %age) normally do you keep per property for Capex/maintenance?

I too am fond of the buy and hold and as the properties age I would liquidate and maintain a healthy RE portfolio.

What age houses are you looking at?  

Handwritten or letter heads for the following:1.Probate2.Driving for dollars 3.Code Violations4.Tax delinquent 5.High equity and long term owners6.Home owners over the age of 657.Notice of DefaultAppreciate the help in advance.

Never thought of myself ever achieving "a million dollars"  in liquid capital or even real property, but I was talking with my wife and she says that for a 5 years goal, in this day and age that is probably lowballing it considering I don't have a fulltime job to dance around time wise.Anyway- thanks again mega for your replies!

Unlike you, my hustle is back somewhere in 1998 but I do have some other perks that go with age....LOL.

I too work in auto and am relatively close in age (24).

Id like some pointers and ideas on how to start this business as well as if its a good idea at such a young age? 

If you leave the employer, those loans have to be paid back, so be ready to do that or it becomes a distribution and is taxed and penalized for those under 59.5 years of age.