We currently have 15 keepers, which is a great size portfolio while we have kids in school and college.  5 paid for houses will also do the job for you, if you have a pension from your service. 

My name is Armando and I just moved to the Lehigh Valley to start working on some contractor projects for an investor client of mine and I am looking to add a couple more clients to my list.My backgroundI went to Northeastern in Boston for college studying computers and management but I always loved the idea of real estate, so decided to work for my dad's company doing renovations.

Originally from SD, moved to Riverside for college and never returned haha. 

And if you haven’t gone to college, if you really want to, consider one of the many degrees in real estate available now.  

Only herself will be living in the new residence and daughter in college probably spends summer and weekends in the residence so it is not a large household.  

Great read, I have a 3 family in college park.

@Rose Laurent re: student rentals, this thread may be helpful:Nearing 1,000 College Students: Here's What I've Learned

My dorm happened to be an older building but, due to the close proximity to two colleges and a station I’m pretty sure it was successful .

Purchased for kids future/college fund (maybe relevant maybe not) Mortgage rate is 4.4% currently paying $1149 a month (including taxes/Insurance)Currently rents for $1550 (room for upping rent to $1600+)In the 2 years Ive had it, Ive added a roof(insurance claim),new windows, new bathroom, plumbing.

I started my journey into real estate when I was in college in 2016.