If an investor has the time, knowledge, capital and experience to be an active property investor then there are a number of strategies , that, depending on the economic market can be used to accelerate wealth building.  

Contact potential sellers who are not actively seeking to sell their real estate holdings.  

However, there's a critical detail that many tax advisors conveniently overlook when promoting these studies.Here's the uncomfortable truth: If you're a high-income earner (AGI > $150,000) and not actively managing your properties, those promised tax savings might be locked away for years.

I retired in 2008 with 21 years in the Air Force.13 sales in your first year is pretty impressive, particularly for someone on active duty.

Take time to learn through military-focused resources like Military House Hacking or Active Duty Passive Income, and connect with other military investors online or on base.

They may take 2.5 hours instead of 2 hours for a complete load but there’s no need to switch.

A cash-flowing, large lot, alley loaded duplex that needed a new roof, painted and new floors.

In the one house that I still have some existing, it's only on an overhead light circuit with no insulation around it, and I minimize the load on the circuit by using only low voltage LED lights. 

Can you wholesale a deal that is active with a real estate agent?

However, you will find it difficult being that both of you are W-2 with your main activity to produce income being outside the real estate profession.