I am a W2 employee and have mostly been investing in stocks, but I have realized the tax advantages are barely there, like in real estate.

A big advantage of Real estate is you can leverage your returns.

This will allow you to grow your portfolio base and not be over leveraged, but still taking advantage of appreciation and some cashflow.

it will be a corporate/wellness retreat/short term rental destinationI need land that is close to the Action, but not too close, and preferably comes with two single family doors already built, so I can take advantage of Fannie Mae owner occupied loan and develop the rest of the land on my own and with private funding.Is Columbus a good market for this strategy?

Some advantages were we didn't need a realtor which saved us on fees and I was able to carry a seller 2nd for a short period of time on a portion of the portfolio. 

Even as a future agent, attending networking events can help you make connections early.You’re starting young, which is a huge advantage.

The advantage there is lots of multifamilies, if that is a consideration. 

This most surely will affect a 1031 exchange, maybe to your advantage or maybe to your disadvantage but I am sure it will complicate things.You might consider selling with SUB-2 and a wrap owner financing loan.

While it's easy to get swept up in the excitement of finding deals, overlooking these key areas can significantly impact your long-term success.A solid tax plan helps you take advantage of deductions, optimize your investment structure, and retain more of your income.

You have the advantage of turning them down and trying a different lender.Friends and family a straight 10% to 12% with nothing upfront.