New to real estate from the Bay Area, CA

[Jake Blair]

So glad I found Deeper Pockets, what a great community of people and pool of resources. My Name is Jake and am a custom home builder here on the peninsula in the Bay Area CA. Looking to acquire out of state income properties with a focus on cash flow. About to turn 40 and am looking to make a career change, sick of the commuting, too much stress and waste of life! Trying to figure out how to set up some side hustles/business/gigs/passive income streams i can manage from home. I am Married and the wife has a good job, we get a SCREAMING deal on rent so relocating isn't an option at the moment. So that kinda eliminates BRRRR and flipping, would like to invest in SFH or duplexes to get started. Wondering how many others out there are in the same position, and what course of action you are taking. Looking to build my knowledge base before making any big moves. Thanks in advance for all and any input, advice, or stories, cant wait to pick y'all's brains.....