My Goal: To purchase properties, SFD or Multi, to create $8,000 in passive income within the next five to six years to retire and enough the little time I would have left with my children before they leave my home. 

Like many on here, I've read Rich Dad Poor Dad when I was in my early 20s and have rediscovered the original inspiration it gave me for real estate.

Note: An acceptable employment situation includes an individual who took several years off from employment to raise children, then returned to the workforce.

They will lie stupidly, like little backward frightened children.

My wife and four children relocated from Virginia Beach about three years ago. 

I am a Paramedic FF and my wife is a stay at home mom with our 4 children.

Been in Austin for 2 years after a 5 year expat adventure in Shanghai with our 2 children.  

We are about to be in a situation where we are managing our property remotely, and my current plan is to sell instead of even attempting, but if you get some great advice here it may inspire me to keep it!

Isn't it the duty of children to take care of their parents, not the state's (government) responsibility?

I've learned so many creative options for financing on the podcast that I never knew existed....it could be a great source of inspiration for you.