Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

My main goal is it be able to retire at age 40 from my main job and work entirely on my real estate portfolio.

Your goals change.

We're seriously looking to connect with individuals who are open to chatting or to working with two motivated guys who have goals of building a diverse portfolio overtime in the Pittsburgh area.Cheers,Matt

For me, what was talked about above is nowhere near close enough for me to judge or provide an opinion on someone as just because someone changes their name (we have done it several times for different entities) or someone could be co-gp or LP in a deal but not in the limelight) does not immediately set off my radar of "omg this person is not legit or a scam artist". 

Wholesale, foreclosure, and seller financing can work too, but I’ve noticed that careful analysis and having reliable local contacts often deliver the best results over time.So as you two gear up for your first flip, how are you balancing the potential risk with your long-term goal of buying rentals?

Setting up out door grilling space, because if you don't they will so it's a matter of do you want it at random or by designation. 

I know because that's what we were discussing, setting some for myself. 

My goal would be to move in, add value, and exit in 2-3 years.

Our goal isn't to necessarily move