But @Brandon Turner said that real estate investing ISN'T a jump off a cliff it's more of a hike or a walk on a path.. a journey to say the least.Based on my experiences, which occurred a few years apart from each other rather than both at the same time:(1) Owning a home has its rewards, but it's also a full-time job.

Hello BP World,I am a property manager in Southern Wisconsin and I work with numerous investors.

I've read numerous posts about people being screwed over my contractors, whether it be not finishing on time or going over budget.

Regardless of the market, there will always be opportunities - they might be squeezed or you might have to alter your strategy - but there will always be people making money leveraging numerous different strategies in real estate.  

Assuming it's more than the standard city lot, it sounds like more risk than reward unless you partner with someone more experienced.

We have been investing in non-performing mortgages notes for the past two years and although it hasn't been easy to say the least, it definitely has been a rewarding journey not only financially but personal development.

The wife and I currently have numerous rental properties that we may consider selling at some point to raise capital to buy the other half of the RV park.

Ultimately my end goal is to own numerous properties and gain financial independence through the cash flow.

They're a lot more numerous and you might find more attractive numbers too - especially if you stay south of Boston.

You may find investors here on BP but imo any project that makes sense gets institutional funding; if you don't, it means you are either overextended or your project is flawed and the risk reward ratio unfavorable.