But my background and experience is in Business Development, and Marketing Strategy in close integration with sales, so I figure I at least have some transferable skills that'll allow me to make the most out of property as an asset class.

I'm still trying to figure out what an appropriate goal is or what is realistic to me.

Now, you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.

I think you could have some really messy accounting issue trying to figure out 25% of net profit.  

Once the study is complete, working with a real estate tax accountant will help you figure out the best way to use that information and ensure you’re maximizing your deductions in a way that fits your overall situation. 

Math says you have a lot more time than you think, but you have to figure out how to balance it.I agree with others that your best start is at real estate investing meetups.

I'm guessing that you are looking at some third party that you have to pay, but it took me 15 minutes to figure it out and would have been much shorter had I followed directions the first time.

It is really nice to talk with someone else who is figuring out this process.Kim

Last week starting Tuesday, I sent her multiple emails and left her multiple voicemails to try to figure out the logistics of getting our properties under their management and rent ready once we closed. 

Your details are too vague because you don’t give your exit strategy and therefore a lender cannot figure his and consequently cannot figure out the interest rate he should charge.At one point or another, debt has to be repaid.