Thank you for taking the time to respond with a great summary.I'm more of a buy-and-hold investor and just starting my journey.

Start working on something important, like approving autonomous taxis will cost 1/4 the price of an Uber?

Start operating in a market.

No need to be obsessedFor me the reason I do it is 5 years down the line I will start working part time on my w2 and get more into real estate like maybe as a private lender and also doa  few flips and a  few joint venture dealsIntention is to not have the 9 to 5 ratrace etc and also work  from anywhere

Better to start initially with a PM and when you have more time and knowledge after a few years see if you can self manage

I am looking to get started in wholesaling.

Property close to an area that a builder will start throwing up homes. 

You do not start by engaging into a mentoring program.  

We bought 2 duplexes to start back in February and they are currently cash flowing about $750 each with a 15.22% ROI.

We get a few posts a month about starting one up and this is great evidence that the city is really cracking down.Plus the arbitrage thing...sneaky baaastaaads!