Welcome to the community, and you have definitely chosen the correct path with your past experience. 

This may not be the right forum to talk about the climate but since we're talking about the fear-inducing article, is there climate change and do human beings contribute to the carbon footprint of the planet?

It is important to understand this first.If you are seeking cash flow then you would be wise to look at non-geared investments if you think interest rates will rise, or if your chosen investment is not performing as well as it needs to.One of the greatest mistakes novice investors make is not assessing risk.

Networking can provide valuable insights and opportunities.Market Research: Conduct thorough market research to understand current property values, rental rates, and market trends in your chosen area.Property Search: Begin searching for properties that match your criteria.

This is human nature.When I was starting out in my career, I believed that engaging in commercial enterprise was vulgar and best left to company management.

Hi Cameron, as others have said here, the key is knowing what to automate and what takes more time to automate than simply hiring a human to do it for you (or DIY). 

But time and time again, I found that the 720k offer got chosen.

You have chosen the right vehicle, now learn all you can about it, and getting licensed in your state is an excellent way to move ahead. 

I appreciate the help here.Since it doesn't appear you NEED to sell, I think you have chosen the best option.Personally I wish I had never sold most of the properties I've had. 

It's taken me a while to decide how I wanted to invest but now that I have chosen a niche I am ready to move to the next step.