So here's the thing, I'm 17 years old with some basic knowledge on real estate like types of loans and investment strategies.

Could you folks kindly share some of the key strategies or decisions that helped you persevere during challenging times as a  investor?

But most of the people responding to you already have their own REI investment strategies they are pursuing.

We are looking for capital partners for our long term buy and hold investment strategy focused on the fundamentals. 

As River mentioned, you first need to figure out what strategy works best for you.

Finding dependable and fairly priced contractors can be difficult, but taking one step at a time is the best strategy.

I invested in my first syndication deal this year for storage, and am now investing in SFR RE notes on another platform this week, diversified in different states, properties and strategies to where I should get a decent return, with minimal risk...and completely passive.

Some may or may not be appropriate for each case, so I would encourage you to speak with professionals who understand the implications of each strategy, along with your personal goals. 

To be honest it's a strategy you should check out if you haven't already.

Where are these properties, what strategies will you use on them, and most important, how much profit will you need from each to be able to move on to the next property, and so on...You have to build a plan based on your ultimate, specific (as in dollars) financial goals, step by step, leading to your ultimate totals for profit and cash flow.