(I actually didn't get my laptop/phone hooked up to it, because I live here.

At some point you'll find out that you can't live in a mutual fund which is a pretty funny thought, so I hope you do it.

He used to troll these waters for suckers very hard until I found out that his claimed experience and transaction history was fake.

Sure, markets change but if you had enough buffer in your initial decision, you should be fine.I live off my LTR's.

I want to prepare my home for renting, and my plans are to buy a motor home to live in for the time being.

I think everyone's situation is different, and when one crafts their buy box, they need to consider their current family and finances.For me, when I started, I wanted to buy 2-4 unit distressed properties in neighborhoods I wanted to live. 

I used to live in Bellevue, when I started investing in Cleveland area, I also went for BRRRR, I was a newbie, and it was hard to pull off.

It isn't a big job but I don't want things to go south so I stay in it.Of course I practically live on this forum so I pass along any pertinent info I find as well as answer questions.

Just starting to ever so lightly tread into the water....

I am also putting together my own syndications to help other investors increase returns but even more importantly give them the time to live the life they want.