Having a good network of fellow investors will help you get much farther much quicker, and BP is a great place to be but having local contacts in the area where you plan to invest is very important as well (and you can find many of them through BP).  

Mobile homes are fun to buy and sell because it is much quicker to handle the paperwork than tradition real estate is-at least in my experience. 

Quicker, numbers need to make sense.Of course I study markets and watch 100's of houses each week and do the numbers.

Being anywhere near salt water makes everything wear out quicker (anything not stainless steel or brass), HVAC systems, etc. 

Right out of the gate Evolve worked out great and was able to get bookings for our peak months quicker than I believe we could have.

I know I can relist the property but I really would like to try and work with this buyer because it would be quicker close with them vs relisting and going through the closing process again with a new buyer.

I end up with 5 fully paid for rentals and no debt (including houses) after 15.2 years.So from what I can tell, the conservative approach will actually net me more money and put me on track to not having to work a regular 9-5 a full year and a half quicker than the alternative. 

Well, because those three numbers will grow the fastest based on a fairly simple formula.The more assets you own, the higher return they pay and the higher you can leverage them without losing them the quicker they will grow. 

The good part is that you pay down the mortgage quicker (assuming that's your goal) but there might be less cushion in the cash-flow for unexpected expenses along the way.  

Picking up a 2nd job, not going out with friends as much and avoid making frequent 'empty' purchases (ie: expensive shoes and clothes) are examples of sacrifices you can make in order to reach your financial goals quicker.#4)  Start working towards your goal(s) as soon as possible.