Get down to the basics and correct all the habits that have brought your life to where it is now. 

And some smart folks realized this 20 years or so ago and instead of selling locally they brought their weirs to market on the west and East coasts and out of country.. 

That helps shape my approach.

That's a valid strategy, but as others have mentioned, you'll want to have some experience and the proper credentials before approaching property owners.

Her rent was below market rate so I immediately brought it up to market and let Seattle Housing Authority know of the increase.

I have an awesome agent who brought this deal to me.

If you were going to start over again had no starting capital but already had a real estate license what approach would you take? 

I recently was approached by a company who wants to buyout my rooftop cell tower lease.

A real estate agent brought it to us How did you finance this deal?

A property management company has approached me to partner with them so that they can start managing short-term rentals in addition to the long-term rentals that already manage.Their role would be the boots on the ground dealing with turnover and maintenance and I would handle pricing and guest interactions.