Pick up one mid to LT rental in a high medical community outside of my current market.I have always been afraid to leave my current market and I want 2025 to be the year I get over the fear.Be more involved in economic development in my current market. 

These investors were looking for Passive income, but they didn’t realize they had to fill the role as an Investment banker and they didn’t have the skill set or systems to do that.  

Recently after some medical issues(I’m all good now) I’ve exhausted all my reserve funds and have 50k in high interest debt.

House hacking can also be a solid way to offset expenses early on.It sounds like you're diving in with a great mindset and skill set—being handy and managing yourself puts you ahead of the game. 

I frequent the MKE events.Leverage Your Skills: Highlight your project management expertise and strong contractor relationships when negotiating deals.

For active investing it is also helpful to have some type of advantage that sets you apart from other investors - that could be construction or rehab skills, market knowledge or anything else that gives you an edge.I was an active investor and didn't really have any of those skills.  

Steve in my mind maybe this works for non owner occ investment props only and houses are vacant.. kind of like an OREO Broker works.For owner occ and mom and pop buyers to move in and live.. this simply is a non starter in my mind.. .To be successful at Real estate sales to mom and pops you MUST have some sales skills and closing skills.

I recommend working for someone while you sharpen your skills.

I find it disturbing how many "business models" are all about suckering people into buying and even use skillful wording to deceive people into signing up.

But the NAHB also reiterated evidence of an ongoing labor shortage, saying, “The ongoing skilled labor shortage in the construction labor market and lingering inflation impacts account for the recent acceleration in wage growth.”For now, the hot market is still rolling.