The short answer is no,don't do it.You don't seem to be in the right mindset to become a member of my profession which is exactly what it is,a profession and not a hobby to pick up or put away at will.My profession requires lots of time devoted to learning both in and out of the classroom for at least 6 months to earn a license and the follow up sales training at the brokerage.It is not cheap either to get started with all the fees involved.From what you are describing about your personal life,family demands,and interests desired to pursue,I would concentrate on learning about investing in your spare time.Learn how to evaluate property for potential profits after repairs are done.Join an investment club and surround yourself with successful people who have already been through the process.Learn about hard money,gap funding,and what it takes to get the money you need when you need it.

My name is David and I'm 23 years old, right now I own six rental properties and it generated about 3,200 dollars a month, I first started investing in real estate in a duplex.

Which Philadelphia neighborhoods should I be looking in to make a profit and also not have to wait long to sell.

We plan to achieve this goal by generating cash-flow through the buy and hold strategy, likely starting with a 4-plex in Anchorage using a FHA loan as an owner-occupant to begin house-hacking.

But there is a sizeable equity in the deal - $40K profit.

, do not forget you will be prolonging the sale for the 2-3 months it takes to build it and you will have mortgage payments and taxes to figure in holding costs for those months, which take away from that profit. best to get all your numbers and find out if the expenses are worth the return.

Take a step back at evaluate how our generation functions.

The other investor is looking to make the co-op a multi family and that is looking to be more profitable to do.  

I was able to fill each space with photographers, hair salon, insurance agent, recording studio, background check company, cpa, medical massage and a 3000 sq ft floor to a non-profit dance studio.I often bring the group together for happy hours on my dime, networking meetings etc.  

Were you selling at a loss, profit, break even?