Investing in land is an old method and it does a good job at holding value.

While I was able to leave my job after 30, it hasn't been comfortable.

The 734 “votes” (relative to 660 posts) tell me that you, on average do a great job posting valuable information to users on these forums, and on a regular basis. 

So they quit their job and moved from Florida to DC. 

You have to know that this job requires you to do uncomfortable things and take charge of situations like this. 

She has a good-paying job, and her employment has not been affected. 

But I think she did extremely well for herself with her w2 job and from having the free and clear properties.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

In the short term, I aim to replace my monthly income from my current entry-level job, I dont make a ton of money so this shouldn't be too difficult.

If you have room in your panel, it's a $100 -  $200 job