I signed up a couple of week ago and I have been reading the BP starter guide and their other real estate books to gain the knowledge that I need before getting into the game. 

Lesson Learned: if it doesn't serve a purpose in your life, let it go early, move forward, and gain ground on purpose.Now, I find myself wanting to get serious and work a wealth-building model that will create wealth through passive income and long term asset growth by solving problems and meeting needs.My high level business model consists of flipping properties (wholesale & rehab) to generate cash down to purchase commercial and MFR properties with reduced financing balances to generate long-term positive cash flows.

I think that getting along with others will come as you get older and you gain more confidence.  

I think I made a nice profit; I got more than 5-times my original investment I think I got hosed a little when selling, but the profit was still very good and the experience was worth it's weight in gold...Just stirring up the memory makes me want to go find another deal now and get to work again building a team and conquer another project!

I have been scouting some land and it would be a really low investment for the surplus you would gain out of it.

The big gains are typically in emerging markets.

Next, and what I say will always be weighted towards what I know so forgive me if it's another mortgage thing, coming this summer PITI reserve requirements will change for REI.

hahah ask Joanna Gaines! 

I'm hoping to gain some insight from an experienced investor, local to the area.

But since it's your first deal, it might be worth doing just to gain the experience.