(We are a blended family with 8 kids ages 19-26)  They have all worked for us in our construction business and the short term furnished rentals. 

I wish I was your age when I first started learning about RE investing! 

It started as a dare to myself seeing my brother owning his own home, and since I lived at home and pay rent to my parents and help them around the house due to their old age.

At this age it becomes a time bomb that you have no clue when it will go.Like the other said. i also have seen 15 yr+ but i also replaced it as soon as i got the house.

The bones are good, the structure is sound however there are many aging "systems".- Gas Boilers - 30+ Years Old- Hot Water Heaters - 10+ Years Old- Electric Panel - Upgraded within past 10 years but could be upgraded even more- Pipes are old, corroded, and some leak often- Windows/Doors that haven't been updated require much more labor to remove/replace as the wood is often rotted- Roof is old, has recent touch ups but will need a major repair down the road (10 years hopefully)- Interior is covered with old wall paper, most walls have multiple layers and are a PAIN to remove- Also, shag carpets were apparently a thing back in the day so get ready to rip those bad boys up and replace them or refinish the hardwood if possibleThere is much more of course but those are some that I definitely noticed right away and are what I plan on tackling, priority wiseAny questions let me know!

Hi @Zeb Getrost,How to get started investing should have less to do with your age and how much money you have, and more to do with why you are interested in real estate in the first place. 

And have them guess roughly the age of each and potentially if how much use each of them have left. 

I'm sure do to area and age I will need a great plumber and electrician.  

Other peoples money is the way to go and age doesnt play into that.

Now, let me just say it’s a late middle aged couple with health issues, so the property was understandably over grown and we knew it wouldn’t be in the best shape.