I worked for my parents starting at age 12 (not in real estate, they own retail stores) and it has helped me land jobs, careers, and has taught me to invest, save, and spend carefully.

In that sense, it is a store of wealth that you can tap at some point. 

Be sure to educate yourself on what would be in store if you take this option, but it could put money right back in your pocket to enact a new plan rather quickly.Another option is using the Homestyle Loan program (for your lump sum down payment) where you can renovate a “fix and flip” property.

There are a couple of decent ways to get contractors:-Check your local building supply house (not the big box stores).

Just adding a basic paved lot for residents to store a trailer, car, rv etc.

They even brought a ruler and measured rooms to see if their furniture could fit on the showing day.  

We just evicted a prepper who (unbeknownst to us) had all of their zombie apocalypse food stored in their unit.

My rules are: Make it, Store it, Grow it.I think where many people go wrong is they believe investing is a vehicle to make money.

I can work faster when not having to worry about plants, furniture, and cats or whatever.

Wanted a long-term store of value that didn't require a lot of time.