With a background, $40K saved, and drive, real estate can be a great path to financial freedom.Good Luck!

Would prefer somewhere within driving distance, which I think is doable.

Were you part of that growth?

.- Jasper / Pat AboukhaledTurning investment visions into reality in Phoenix, AZ - Ranked #1 for residential real estate growth and opportunity by PwC

Job growth, population growth, developments, home value growth, etc?

If that is you, stop all of it and spend at least one hour every day looking at deals during the week and 5 hours on the weekend driving around and looking at listings and neighborhoods!

Hoping for future rent growth to help favor your situation a little more might be a bit more realistic.

High rent growth areas are likely to achieve positive cash flow quicker than low rent growth areas.  5 years for cash flow seems reasonable in many markets.  

When you're ready to scale and build this as an actual business you will need assistance in all areas and PadSplit takes alot of tasks off your plate so you can focus on the growth part of your business. 

Purchase price: $8,000 Cash invested: $2,000 I purchased 2.5 acres of Raw Land in Joshua Tree, less than ten minute drive from the park and downtown area in 2018.Purchased via seller financing.2k down with monthly installments to pay out rest.Current similar lots are selling for around $65kI plan to hold long term Would eventually love to develop something on the land-either an art park or residence.