Been there a few times and I can't get enough of the culture, food, people, and laid-back lifestyle.

I'm super excited and have gone to some seminars, read some books, but I'm ready to dive in a get started for real.My dad is a contractor, my husband an accountant, and I'm in marketing, so we hope that our diverse skills will jive perfectly.Wish us luck and if you are in the Charleston area, look us up!

From what I learned so far REI seems to be a very diverse business.

If the part-time job provides you that diversity and helps you unwind, doesn't sound like a job to me at all.

Beautiful beaches and great culture.

I was wondering is there certification that would help me diverse myself from others or is that done mostly by your reputation, recent work done and such. 

Hi @Aaron Xie You could:Lend some money to reputable developers / investors (can be risky if you don't know who you are lending to nor understand the specifics of the deal)Invest in a single apartment building with a 10%+ cap rate (risky if this is your first investment)Invest in several properties through a reputable turnkey provider with a blended rate of 10%+ return (most diverse and least risky in my opinion for you)Invest in a few notes via reputable p2p lending site (the most passive strategy of all, stick with debt vs equity investments)I suggest looking in the Chicago and Indianapolis areas as both of them offer lucrative returns if you focus on investing in the right micro-markets and have a great property manager in mind.I'm sure some folks from those areas would be happy to refer you some great contacts.

Are you having any culture shock?

Sorry, but as much as the popular culture likes to believe in ghosts, they simply don't exist.

Newark is a very diverse city with pockets that can be good and pockets that can be very bad.