There is no way I would have made it in this business if I had just started as an independent agent like you are doing.

She's not your typical "grandma", she goes out, is independent, drives to meet her friends for lunch and dinner, etc. 

When you clearly define your goal (not 'be financially independent') you can start to tailor your strategy to meet that goal.

Girls will need Ur help anyway with infants :)For the longer perspective they have to become more independent and move on their own.

As an active real estate investor and independent insurance agent I feel your pain.

You will find a ton of useful information to help you with your foray into real estate investing.See here for the Guides:  BP GuidesSee here for the FREE video series:  The Financial Independence BlueprintSee here for the blog:  The BiggerPockets BlogSearch MeetUp.com for local meetups.And check out the New Orleans Real Estate Investors Association (NOREIA)Best of luck to you!

Real estate agent's are paid as independent contractors.

Most of the time I don't think that would be an issue, but with small independent managers, it might be.It is very hard to cash flow a property when the largest expense is management fees and those approach or exceed 15% of the income. 

He is super easy to work with and can turn the $ around fast. https://www.sfiloans.com/As for title, I use Independence Title in Plano. 

It could be the wrong way of thinking, but I figured anything that had positive cashflow and gained me experience would be a win.As an outdoorsman, I love my job, and plan to stick with it for the foreseeable future, but I yearn to gain financial independence and indulge in my hobbies and be a family man when that time comes.