Also, prioritize repairs over aesthetics if anything structural or foundational needs attention.

If you have the money and a financial foundation to do that then that seems ideal.

By holding onto those properties, you'll be savoring the sweet taste of appreciation and cash flow, laying the foundations of a solid empire for generations to come.A long-term mindset is key to building lasting wealth in real estate.

So, even as the Fed lowers the Federal Funds rate, and as we see the spread between the 10-year treasury yield and the 30 year mortgage rate shrink, upward pressure on the 10-year from longer-term foundational pressures will see mortgage rates tick up or or at least hold steady.While this is neutral/slightly negative news for home buyers, it is very bad news indeed for our friends in the commercial real estate world, who are really seeing the best case scenario for the 10-year right now.

Most of the time what people are really chasing is time freedom and that can be achieved quicker by using a W2 and real estate and other investment strategies to build a strong foundation instead of rushing.

Yes, wholesaling is tough to break into and to do it correctly is to have a good foundation of knowledge on the subject. 

I would only cut trees that are so close to the foundation that the roots may push on it over time.

Sounds like you’ve built a strong foundation with those Florida townhomes—congrats on that!

I’m 20 years old and currently working hard to create a strong foundation for my future.

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.