I'm really passionate about wanting to become a better RE owner and operator but I know that my lack of knowledge and guidance is holding me back.

However, when I design my own house in the future, I plan to accomplish this in addition to other green energy features.

Determine whether to hold the properties for rental income, sell them for profit, or pursue other investment opportunities in the future.

Hey Rob, if my client or myself was in a similar situation my advice to myself and my client  would be... if the profit margins are there, you have the capital to make the deal happen, there's news everywhere about rates being cut in the near future, and it doesn't put your family in any major financial stress by you making this deal happen and more importantly your comfortable!

And, as pointed out, disability is insurance through the social security system, it's not a giveaway that politicians like to claim to fire up that workingman ethic pitting people against each other for political gains.If I owned an ice cream store I'd certainly sell to anyone having the money, same with RE, if they qualify, they get it. :)

We aim to start with flipping houses to build capital for more significant future investments.The high cost of properties in Sydney is challenging ($2M), so we are considering exploring a more distant but cheaper market.Is it a reasonable strategy for first-time investors?

Every week I write a brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets, for all you tubular dudes and dudettes out there.What am I listening to?

Been trying to soak in as much information as I can through the forum and books, currently reading "Hot to Invest in Real Estate", have read, "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing", "Short Term Rental, Long Term Wealth", "Rich Dad Poor Dad", and "The Book on Investing In RE with No (and low) Money Down".

Hello Sandra,I am also very interested in building a wholesale business that I can leverage in the future and use the BRRRR method investment strategy. 

Yes insurance for sure. make sure to winterize vacant houses in the future.