This is a marathon and not a sprint, so look at it like that so that you can have a long and fruitful career.  

But Focal is making more money than my kmart headphones.I would like to go into real estate on a focal level.So the question is: which niche market has the highest returns in real estate?

Hoping to get help from like minded people.After lurking in the back ground for years, we recently started purchasing property in the greater Birmingham area.  

I’m a business owner and aspiring real estate investor looking to learn, grow, and connect with like-minded people.

Sounds like he will be the "GP" and you as parents will be the "LP".

I like @Chris Seveney and @Shiloh Lundahl's concept for a fast sale that you can do a lease option on.

If house-hacking is out of the question/you already own a primary at the very least, then that sounds like a pretty solid option/interest rate (although I might be able to beat that...).

Like Rich said, starting reading and self-educating. 

Like I said- just another issue to help you make up your mind.

second some things like condemnation, & code violations are not recorded, and thirdly they are not liable.