I don't even particularly like it but it imitates Carrera so is neutral, subtle and complements the tile.

I don't say network because "networking" has lost its flavor with many because most people ask for something for nothing when participating, which is a turn off.

I had similar goals when I started exploring various crowdfunding and alternative investment options a few years ago (though I also wanted to sprinkle in some more speculative angel/venture investments), and ultimately ended up making investments in more than a dozen different platforms across a fairly wide spectrum of asset classes.To the extent you want to make Real Estate a big piece of the Alternatives portion of your portfolio (and if you're looking for income, then that makes a ton of sense), @Ian Ippolito's site is a fantastic resource to help you with your due diligence.While some flavors of equity crowdfunding may not meet your income goals, there's a growing selection of offerings around business financing like revenue shares, receivables financing, and litigation financing as well that may be worth considering.

I have recently started OOS SFR (turnkey flavor) and also seriously looking at Birmingham/surrounding cities in AL.

It varies but usually comes out in subtle ways when people express unchallenged ignorant ideas that haven't gone through the critical thinking gauntlet - for instance, lumping 'groups' of people together (ie: you're a contractor if you're doing things that someone thinks a contractor would do), buying into this false premise of letting others determine what occupations/etc should be held in esteem, etc.  

You are going to get into trouble Mindy ;) @DavidFaulkner I like the subtle hint there.

@Harry MetzingerIf you earn your self-employment income as a sole-proprietor, then so long as you have some flavor of sole-proprietor income in the future, the nature of the income itself can change over time.  

Currently the book I am reading is The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck By Mark Manson and I am not primarily too focused on strictly sticking to real estate, although I do believe that it will be a big part of my future soon enough.

Currently working on a large parcel that would have all the commercial and residential flavors.

MMMMHHHHMMM Success story...I love the BRRRR strategy, I threw in a little of my own flavor thanks to @Cain Wright.