[Click the image to see full size.]Real estate investing is for achieving financial independence.

I have to caution would-be investors: Don't count on the returns they say they expect to achieve.

Yes, you can still achieve this in the Buffalo market.

When you are creating notes from the start with the intent to sale, you can also consider a 1st/2nd structure that can help you achieve similar results as a partial but start getting cash flow sooner. 

Doing it yourself will work, but it takes education, time, and effort to achieve success.

@Cecil ShannonIf you can invest locally I would do that, but if the numbers don't make sense and the price points exceed what is doable for you then I would look out of state in another market where you can achieve what you are looking for.

Real estate is an excellent avenue to help you achieve those goals, especially since it can create both passive income and long-term wealth.

My philosophy is to take the minimum risk needed to achieve my lifestyle goals.

The motivation is not necessarily to scale into larger opportunities but rather to achieve better balance and also optimize the performance of the projects and types of projects I currently pursue.I have no shortage of individuals who possess specific skill set who would want exclusive rights to that particular service vertical in return for contributing capital and a partnership interest (construction background and wants to take over all construction duties or someone who is a sales broker and wants to list all of the properties etc.)

However, co-living allows you to acquire properties with as little as 0%-5% down, drastically reducing the amount of cash required.Instead of needing $100K+ to buy a rental, a co-living strategy lets you start with a fraction of the cost while achieving higher returns.3.