It would be nice to have someone to partner up with if possible or just someone that could offer me advice on this path to financial freedom.

Financial freedom goes beyond simply replacing your current income; it's about sustaining your lifestyle for life.

The goal of real estate investing is financial freedom.

@Kevin V. if I were in your shoes I would fix up the Carlsbad house and keep it as a short term rental that would still give you the freedom to use the property and keep it in the family while maximizing the rents you could get. 

I’m looking forward to starting this journey and securing financial freedom for my family for years to come! 

I am ready to get the ball rolling on the road to financial freedom.

Freedom from the Traditional Banking System where the only one making money in the deal is the bank. 

I want this to be a vehicle for my wife and I to gain financial freedom and grow a portfolio to support the lifestyle we want when I retire. 

I used to be against condos because I didn't want to deal with hoa, I believe they are all crooks who steal money and they take away many of your freedoms (you can't park your bike here, why did you scratch the tile here)However, I realized for a noob who doesn't know what the hell he is doing, a condo is much less risky than a house.

And I am for freedom of the speech to the point that I will defend the rights of others to use ad hominess to attack me.