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I will leave your with two of the most important aspects behind and visionary entrepreneur:1. always work in the shadows rather the spotlight, no one sees all the hard work, blood sweat and tears put into building an empire they only see the end result and either scold or praise you thereafter.

Now, their grandkids act like they own the Empire State Building just because they have a few properties or a well-paying job.I’m not implying this applies to OP at all.

What is happening in the stock market is fraudulent, it should be illegal but our politicians are participating -   another symptom of a collapsing empire 

as for those saying to use a property manager or not if your looking for the most instant cash flow obviously a pm would take away from that, but if you are not experienced in working with contractors you may lose far more by a job going south than you would hiring an expert Pm.Also while building your empire to get you to not work you probably will make a much bigger dent doing your 9-5 work or finding more ways to make cash as you pay down your mortgage the true cash flow comes after the mortgage is paid off, so for this I would Hire a PM while you are still working and build to 5 to 10 paid off buildings and than self manage when you decide its time to stop working the day job

Once you get pre-approval for a loan, you can go out and start building your empire! 

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In shopping for carpet for a flip, I have come to appreciate that Empire has rates much lower than the big box stores when installed and only needs one day notice.

Implementing the proper legal structures from the start (such as LLCs, land trusts, or layered entities) can shield your personal assets, limit exposure, and give you greater confidence to scale your investments.This isn’t just about playing defense, it’s about building your empire on a strong, resilient foundation.Build the Right Team Early: One of the best moves you can make is assembling a team of trusted professionals who specialize in real estate, particularly a tax advisor and asset protection attorney who understand the unique challenges and goals of investors.

It doesn't sound like you're trying to build an empire, so absolutely it's not too late.