You might be independently wealthy sooner with leverage but if you don't sleep and have health problems from stress, it's not worth it.The other thing is you are young, that's good and bad.

I've been analyzing my local area and finding that it is predominately a wealthy retirement community.

If they don't make enough money to pay for employees, software, and some profit on top then it won't be long before they decide to get a job that doesn't involve putting up with your tenants so you can get wealthy while they do all the work and live a mediocre life.I'm building wealth with my PM company, but most of my Landlords are doing better because they hired me instead of the wanna-be down the street that charges 8% but doesn't know what they're doing.

BP is a great resource with great people willing to help.Start analyzing deals and due so regularly, even if you're not ready to invest.I landed my first meeting with a very experienced and wealthy investor through a craigslist ad in the homes for sale by owner section. 

Company and office culture  3.

However building wealth is a marathon not a sprint. 

I think there is a culture there that is more geared to an AirBnb mindset (just a hunch). 

Wealth is built over time.

The older more "mature" cultures, regardless of their world status, you forget they don't have the "coddle" culture either.

Never move to a place and buy without first understanding the culture.