You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

My goal of course, is financial independence as soon as possible. 

Quote from @Jeff Nash: Take a look at Independent Financial.  

This is easy to explain and I think it would be helpful for the public to understand that agents are typically independent contractors and not employees, and that their brokerage actually receives the commission, not the agent.

I have a few vendors that I paid over $600 for services that were independent contractors and wanted to know the process for taxes.

I'd like to put as much as I can to work in order to reach financial independence sooner. 

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

I’m an independent and licensed real estate broker in Tulum, and after analyzing the performance of numerous properties, I can confirm what Mike is saying.

So a community of these homes could definitely provide an affordable downsized housing option for active seniors (independent living style) - especially when you provide amenities on site, which will be required if you want to compete with other independent living style communities and apartment buildings.

Possibly partner with a group but would only do money lending or group in exchange for gaining knowledge of how to independently do things.