In the future I may expand this with a partner in order to stream line things.

I liked "Investing in Apartment Buildings: Create a Reliable Stream of Income and Build Long-Term Wealth" by Matthew MartinezThere was another but I cant remember what it was, if I remember to look for it I'll pass it along.I know there are other posts that ask the same question you may want to do a search for them...And welcome to BP

Aime,I actually prefer being a landlord for the recurring income stream.

Any suggestions and help would be appreciated.Back in the glory days of the nineties real estate agents would hand out keys for VA and HUD properties as they were all keyed alike...today (at least in Raleigh) you can't even get an agent to show you a house unless you sign a buyer rep agreement and are pre-qualified and blood-typed...

Is Louisiana anything like it is portrayed on True Blood?!

i hate talking about carpets in rentals. it gets my blood boiling. i hate shopping for carpet.

Any recommendations on funding streams?

Commercial deals take longer than residential so you can starve between closings with no small stream of income in between.

My initial goal is to create an additional income stream since my wife stays at home and want some protection in case I have employment issues/laid off.

MikeMy Scottish blood says thrifty is a good word, but I generally use careful to describe my wallet.