@Rw PastoreBoth NNN properties and DSTs are passive investment vehicles that are appealing to people looking to retire and that no longer want to actively manage property. 

I am looking for any tools or tips to get started, I have been in vehicles sales for over ten years and was a mortgage banker at Rocket Mortgage for 3 years before coming back to manage the dealership I started my career at.

Since real estate is one of the most popular investment vehicles, it's understandable why so many people want to know if it's a good time to buy.

My wife and I have two reliable vehicles but I decided when they were paid off to start saving right away for the next one by making car payments to myself. 

Hello Everyone,I was talking to an investor in regards to financing and his suggestion was to get a 500k loan to put towards all current debt, but wasn't sure all the factors that may be implicated with going this route.My current portfolio has 2 properties (1 LTR, 1 MTR = 370k), and current debts: HELOC at 54k and a vehicle at 40k. 

Looked into getting the gate motorized with keypads on both sides for ~5k.

I’m glad you’ve identified the first vehicle you would like to take.

To want something "so much" sounds great in movies but in real life it does nothing alone, it's fuel without a motor.

A simple 5% return per year gets you $50k/year...and you still have the $1M to adjust to inflation by reinvesting into different vehicles along the way.Focusing on taking the long term returns ($$$/year) can be a better choice, but you have to look at the long term impact with all your options, compare them, and then make a choice.Do you think they teach that in school now? 

You'll be one of the wealthiest people you know by the time you are 40.As you gain experience, you may discover you hate dealing with tenants and this is the wrong vehicle for you to build wealth.