Am I wise to invest in this 401K while I still can (before getting into real estate, OR am I better off aggressively investing up to $40K per year in real estate rental properties until I have attained financial Independence?

Equity tends to build fastest on the coasts as the appreciation is higher there, and cash flow tends to be more easily attainable in the Midwest since property prices are considerably lower than on the coasts.

Man you made my dream sound attainable!

Started with tax liens, since the list is readily attainable before and after work.   

Since you are in BK progress, make a plan to restore your financial situation with small short term attainable goals.

I'm currently a full time professional student, and am looking to use real estate as a means of paying off my student loans and attaining financial freedom.Currently looking at the high point, NC area for investment opportunities.

I'm currently a full time professional student, and am looking to use real estate as a means of paying off my student loans and attaining financial freedom.Currently looking at the high point, NC area for investment opportunities.

The ACS covers all the big census topics: population, income, unit count, vacancy, industry diversity, educational attainment, rents, home prices, etc.

This one is targeting young professionals at rents the developer calls “attainable”. https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/story-apartment-building-going-next-to-downtown-boise-winco/article_6c4fcfd1-5858-57b2-a537-38adb4e95e31.htmlDowntown Caldwell is growing enough to start talking about building structured parking garages.

My goal with real estate is to diversify and it must happen to attain financial freedom.