Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

When someone becomes motivated, they actively search for solutions to their problem.

So if it can do that, shouldn't it be able to be pointed to any website of your choice, search through groups/posts/etc and communicate with anyone who displays some kind of "intent" to sell, and if no intent is found, it could generate "curiousity" and help develop some curiousity from anyone in the group, and it could do this, until all possible efforts have been exhausted over time. 

. 😄 I have already thought about and decided what I really want and I didn’t know that it was a requirement to work 5 years before desiring to be financially free!

Different companies have different fees and - more importantly - not all managers are created equal.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

While it doesn't meet the 1% rule it's in a stable, desirable area that'll perform more consistently for you over time so it's worth the tradeoff in my opinion.

You can find them with a quick search. 

So understand the desire for financial freedom.  

If you're looking to expand your search, I definitely recommend checking out the Columbus OH market as well.

Due to the likelihood of needing to replace AC and/or furnaces in the next 5 years, there will probably be another year or two of near zero cash flow at some point.When I bought these houses, the neighborhoods had a lot of rental homes, but were still desirable affordable neighborhoods.