Hi, I'm a 27 year-old engineer looking to learn about commercial real estate investing in order to acquire properties that will provide a steady source of cash flow that will allow me to continuously add to my potentially higher-return stock positions, as well as cover living expenses. 

I have friends who do REAL mid figures (400-600k/year), and one former client that logs in and makes low 7 figures playing stocks for 15-30 minutes.

Here are a few of the many reasons I got interested in real estate investing: I have had some success investing in the stock market. 

I can't say my profitability over the last 6 years was a resounding success, as I am sure if I invested in Manhattan, or the stock market, I would have done -TREMENDOUSLY- well.

@Nicole Jacobson personally I think leveraging real estate to buy stocks is a horrible idea since you said by your own admission that you know nothing about stocks. 

My income level is under 50,000I have plans to buy Apple stock with the money.

I've also been reading a lot on investing, stocks and housing.

I have money, currently invested in the stock market, that I would like to use as a private money lender with experienced RE investors.

If you want a passive investment, buy a stock.

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