Having the ability to live for free, while minimizing the taxes on my W2 income.

Slim chances of success, but cheap and easy to get started. 

Hi Myriam,Welcome to the BP forum and starting can be a little confusing but that is why we are here to help. 

Also, what would you recommend about getting a property to fix and flip or rent?

I I am playing with different scenarios and want a back of the napkin number I will use https://www.omnicalculator.com/collections/real-estate.

I'm getting to the point where I have a good chunk saved and am wondering what guidelines people follow to know when they can start tapering off the contributions or stop them altogether.What rules of thumb are out there that people use?

Hi all,I'm sure some have heard of the properties being built by Clifton Homes:Location: 9440 N Adrian AveThey are a fully vertically integrated operation (prop mgmt, construction, and financing).This is their deal:Cash in:  $50K6-8 months later:One time refinance to put a long term mortgage on it at or around 75% which gets your $50k back + 16%.

I'd love to hear from fellow investors: What exit strategy do you commonly use, and what has worked best for you in today's market?

We used this exterminator before for our other homes. 

Hi Peter, welcome to BP.