Instead of working, establishing a career (regardless if it's the forever job), investing from a young age, setting goals to buy assets, and working the social media side hustle they end up with nothing.Influencing is big business. 

Great job getting started in real estate at such a young age!

cant tell you what to do but I can tell you what I did at your age.1.

We are fair housing compliant regarding animals.Our tenants’ safety and the peaceful enjoyment of their home is important to us, so we do a credit/criminal background check on all applicants aged 18+, as well as employment and prior landlord verifications.

We just renovated a rental kitchen and installed 42" wall cabinets, it provides so much more storage age space and signals this is a new modern kitchen.

One thing I’ve been exploring is a streamlined screening flow:- Applicant uploads docs directly in chat-first UX- Instant ID/income verification on the backend (need to figure out how this would be automated in a chat-first UX)- Clear status updates (push notifications on phone) so landlord / applicant know exactly where things standThat way you’re not chasing paperwork for days, and they’re not left in the dark.When you’re screening now, where do you hit the biggest wall—actually confirming someone’s identity, verifying income, or spotting red flags before they move in?

We are on target for retirement for our age and at least $250,000 in equity in the 1st house on top of that. 

The optimal amount can depend on factors such as the unit's age, systems, and forecasted repairs or upgrades.Additionally, some investors set aside an extra 10-20% of rent to cover maintenance, capital expenditures, and potential vacancies, in addition to their cash reserves.

I think the rehab size/age of property will dictate things too.

Quote from @Jordan Frisco: At age 29, I am choosing to invest in real estate to better the life I can offer my newborn child.