Your best investment is in yourself.Consider going to college or learning a trade.Use the funds to invest in something that does not require much time so you can focus on learning.If you do decide to get into real estate, you may want to consider doing a house-hack.It will give you a place to live(potentially saving you a few hundred dollars from paying rent and also giving you training wheels for being a landlord).

Deciding when to sell a rental property can be one of your most challenging decisions.

I now make it a habit to set clear expectations with lenders upfront and ask about their average response time

Keep in mind that 95% of first-time flippers LOSE money on their first couple of deals.

You can easily do this on a spreadsheet, and it will take less time to track than finding and learning new software.

My credit is still very strong and I would refinance and keep it within an LLC.Would appreciate any insight or help as it has been a very stressful time and I am looking to move quick on refinancing.

Her dad left Abu a small grocery store.Chinese women at the time received no formal education.

During this time you are not generating any return from the money invested in the ADU.

These tenants were rented by the owner, I'm just managing the property more than 7 years ago. 

You are absolutely right, making local connections is a key factor as well as managing the finances.