Everyone in life wants financial freedom and real estate is an industry where that can happen because of the limitless potential. 

I recently discovered bigger pockets and have listened to a lot of financial freedom audiobooks.

For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given:(1) "court official" means a judge, referee, court administrator, prosecutor, probation officer, or victim's advocate, whether employed by or under contract with the court, who is authorized to act on behalf of the court;(2) "qualified third party" means a person, acting in an official capacity, who has had in-person contact with the tenant and is:(i) a licensed health care professional operating within the scope of the license;(ii) a domestic abuse advocate, as that term is defined in section 595.02, subdivision 1, paragraph (l); or(iii) a sexual assault counselor, as that term is defined in section 595.02, subdivision 1, paragraph (k);(3) "qualifying document" means:(i) a valid order for protection issued under chapter 518B;(ii) a no contact order currently in effect, issued under section 629.75 or chapter 609;(iii) a writing produced and signed by a court official, acting in an official capacity, documenting that the tenant or authorized occupant is a victim of domestic abuse, as that term is defined under section 518B.01, subdivision 2, criminal sexual conduct, under sections 609.342 to 609.3451, or stalking, as that term is defined under section 609.749, subdivision 1, and naming the perpetrator, if known;(iv) a writing produced and signed by a city, county, state, or tribal law enforcement official, acting in an official capacity, documenting that the tenant or authorized occupant is a victim of domestic abuse, as that term is defined under section 518B.01, subdivision 2, criminal sexual conduct, under sections 609.342 to 609.3451, or stalking, as that term is defined under section 609.749, subdivision 1, and naming the perpetrator, if known; or(v) a statement by a qualified third party, in the following form:STATEMENT BY QUALIFIED THIRD PARTYI, ....................

They advertise 100% cash to close with only $3000.00 down.You need no experience, they perform no credit check, and the only interview I had with them were to answer some questions like “Do you want financial freedom?”

Eventually I'd like to hit that freedom number, but I probably won't quit working right away.

From Health Care and Commercial spaces to SFR and large MF.

My name is Willie Francis and I'm  a newbie to real estate investing, I’m working a full time job for the Railroad looking for financial freedom thru RE my goals are investing in Rental Property in the Houston area.

I have always believed in the power of real estate as a means to financial freedom (my dad bought me Rich Dad Poor Dad when I was a kid).

And that is all after working in health care with the very poor.   

Pretty practical project management and risk management stuff you will be familiar with based on your military service.Go achieve your dreams.Thanks for the service, keep up the good fight for freedom.