He's critical to do something one loves while trading time for money and building wealth in the process IMO. 

Pick a trade- Personally I would have become an electrician.

What worries me is how the stock market has reached its highest level while the US and China are in a trade war, our farmers are being bailed out, perhaps losing the customers they once had, talks of lowing the interest rate (if the economy is strong why lower the rate) and bank stocks are going down, 17% from the peak in 2018.....a sign that something is up.

From the IRS website on the topic of 1031 Exchanges:"Both properties must be held for use in a trade or business or for investment.

I used a combination of a few things to save up for my first down payment.Savings (W2 job), side gig (soccer referee, mostly on week ends) and day trading (my part time job back then.

But that doesn’t mean that if the market is trading at a 6 cap that you should be buying at a 6 cap on proforma numbers.

These wild weather swings can take a toll on a house when it is not completely sealed or when the heat is not on.

The real danger I perceive is that newer investors find a deal and love to rationalize their purchase by trading to shade the grading.

You will not imagine how many jack of all trade accountants forget to add closing costs, appraisals, inspections to the basis.There are many accountants on BP who work with clients remotely.You should interview  a couple and see who is a good fit for you.

If anything, competition has mellowed out a little bit because lots of folks have been priced out of the market - which is really just trading one challenge for a pretty hard problem.I've done deals in about 70 counties throughout the US.