My opinion is shaped from my 7+ and ongoing work in healthcare staffingI have some partners in senior living and we focus on SNFs on both a management contract basis as well as acquisition strategy with our in house management. 

I am realizing that I am very driven and passionate about financial freedom.

I would suggest putting the attorney meetings and health care worries on the back-burner until you buy property and decide it's for you.

My journey to financial freedom has officially started with my first property acquisition on 8/24/18, a date I will always remember. 

My main goal in life is to achieve financial freedom for me and my partner so we can do the things we want to. ( I have thought about seller financing, lease options etc but I've never spoken to someone who has done these)The properties around here are amazing especially the duplexes and triplexes since where I'm from you do not see these.Just to make this as clear as possible I just wanted to hear from someone my best step to take.

Part of getting into REI is so that we can spend more of our time together rather than spending more than half our day at other jobs and commuting, getting to work together is a big part of why we want to take this on (and the potential that RE Investing has for financial freedom).My Concerns: I originally thought I would develop myself as a contractor and do most of the work myself at first, but when I consider the time constraints (holding a house way longer to do the work myself, and the quality of work suffering) I realize this isn't an optimal plan.

I will check out REIpro and attend REIA's next meeting tomorrow just to be able to have conversations with people.Congratulations on taking your first steps into financial freedom, i am finally getting in my car and just driving for $$ today just to get a proper view of properties in my neighborhood and around.

Freedom of time and money is the name of the game. 

You seem to really have the right attitude and expectations going forward. 5 years is a very reasonable time to achieve the financial freedom you are seeking.

I’m closer to financial freedom then anyone else I know my age.