Maybe start of as an analyst and/or assistant PM just get jumpstart my experience. 

Just wondering how your experience has been (Worth the investment?

Also, in your experience, which metric do you find most important when evaluating an investment property?

Most people who househack use that as an opportunity to gain experience into managing a property for themselves.

You could put the garden hose in and see if it drains nicely.

You need to vet them for what they are bringing to the table (cash/project management experience/contractors/etc.)A good hard money company that can work with investors on the loan and/or construction costs.

If you do have some experience wholesaling and you want to give it a try at wholesaling Listed properties.  

Could anyone share how you got through a similar experience?

Congrats - looks like the great combo of learning experience (getting this out of the way) while also still being financially successful!

We can always use some more knowledge from our experience investors in the community.