The next few weeks we should know for sure whether we can stick with this plan, or forced to re-balance our portfolio and acquire larger properties! 

If it goes unchecked the crack will widen, the wall will continue to buckle to the inside until, a few years later it fails and collapses to the inside.Rule of thumb is when you can stick a coin in the crack you have a problem.

Hey investors gotta stick together!

If I am currently sticking to wholesaling as my method, would if be beneficial to form an LLC after a few deals?

ARV is around the $90-$100k range in the area and I plan to stick to a $25-$30k budget. 

I mainly send postcards and these are the criteria I stick to when sending mail:Owner Equity - 30% or moreAge of Occupant - 45+Years Owned - 5+ yearsProperty Type - 1-4 unitsExclude Corporate OwnedExclude Trust OwnedOwnership Type - Absentee.

For decent, affordable, cost effective, basic carpet does it make sense to just stick with Home Depot. 

You are staring out WAY earlier than most do and if you stick with real estate you will be financially free decades before many of your friends.Most lenders(i.e. banks) want to see that you have a good paying job and you have been there for at least 2 years being 17 I assume that this does not apply to you so partnering is not a bad way to go.  

Stick to smaller properties.

Building teams can be a long process, stick with it and continue to network and hopefully things will work out.