Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.

In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.

@Chancy VinesTurbotenant has state specific lease agreements and have an awesome platform for self managing. 

If you or your husband open up a business, you can roll your 401k into a self-directed solo 401k. 

A self-managed buyer might do worse on revenue but they also won't have the management fees so they might earn more or about the same. 

Your biggest problem is your start up capital is way too low if you’re not willing to use hard money. 500k – 750k is a much more realistic amount of capital you would need to self-fund your own deals.

This statement alone, "I would like to plan my start for scaling", could be the most detrimental to your journey and the one that will have you making decisions for your future self who might not even like those decisions.

He lived at Walden Pond for 26 months, a journey of self reliance and spiritual awakening.

I'm seeking your insights on purchasing an investment property (focusing on equity growth and self-sustainability) near Wake Tech - Southern Wake Campus and the McCullers area.

An analogy would be creating a self directed 401K plan.