If there was, there would be a lot fewer successful people on this site as I see a lot of people who have had success using conflicting strategies.

Keep educating yourself and making connections and don't let yourself or the lenders stand in the way of your success.

I have good success using Shelter insurance.  

There is one this Monday in Lake Forest that should be very interesting.I would seek out and speak with individuals who are successful locally and connect with them.

The Dwelling Place does amazing things for victims of domestic abuse and may need assistance from a housing expert like yourself.

From those who already successful, do I have the right steps listed above?

with ST it is constant turn if your place is successful LOL.

This will give you enough cash to be successful. 

There is minuscule chance, an average Joe who wants to be successful in Real Estate, other than borrowing money from family, having many friends, raising capital via syndications, creating a Corporate Entity, ( which necessarily don’t impress me, there 100 unit apartments, over leveraged, I could do in my sleep!

@Samier Mahagna you are in a FANTASTIC position and are setting yourself up to be extremely successful.