I’m hoping to establish a reliable stream of unearned income through real estate investments, but I’m new to the field and looking for guidance.I have around $35,000 saved (excluding stock investments) and would love to connect with someone who can help me navigate this world.

@Joshua Morency I started out by househacking a 3 bedroom rental allowing me to basically live rent free for a few years while I saved up enough money to buy a condo. 

It’s also a great strategy for consolidating debt or accessing additional capital for growth.However, be mindful of potential prepayment penalties and how they weigh against long-term savings.

I would save money up and do a flip yourself.

If you buy with a tenant in place, you save yourself the hassle of paperwork and inspections upfront, but you miss the chance to screen the tenant yourself—which can be risky.

Also, focus on building a solid understanding of deal analysis, financing options, and project management—it’ll save you time and money in the long run.

There is a product for this, but honestly its going to be more along the lines of hard money.You are going to save $$$ by just simply doing a cash out refinance and using that as your down payment; especially if you have good credit.

Sounds like a lot of moving parts and hoops for the amount of tax savings, but that's just my risk/reward profile speaking.

My main focus is to make sure my Mom has enough cash to live off of while she enjoys her retirement.

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