Real estate investing produces increadible results, but it does take time and you will have more than most of us - congratulations on starting so early!

For example, a credit card with a $10,000 limit and a $9,000 balance due will produce a lower credit score than the same card with an average $3,000 balance. 

@Doug Elkerman any of the many sites that sell leads are a huge pain for realtors in my opinion, and unfortunately many of the free avenues don't produce much unless they involve face to face contact of some sort. 

I became interested in Rich Dad Poor Dad where I learned that wealth is built by acquiring income producing assets.

I am very familiar with Northern NJ specifically, but invest in cash-flow producing multifamily rentals in Hudson County and currently have one in Bayonne.

If these high risk properties are owned and managed by capable, experienced staff they could produce a high cash flow. 

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Nor does creating a sale necessarily produce a profit.While the sale price and maybe even market value may be created at the execution of the contract (although if Nicholas is the only one willing to pay a ridiculous price for the property I wonder if he really represents the market), Equity and profit, which Nicholas' and his end buyer seek, isn't necessarily.

By using critical thinking, it seems like you can come up with innovative strategies to battle through any market and continue learning all the way.

With just his experience, that may give you a financing option.Many mf seller financed deals are financed knowing what the project can produce allowing little for profit and putting you in a property management position relying on appreciation, which may not cut it in 5 years to refi at 70/75%.