There is likely going to be a real estate investor association meetup or club in your area, so it would be a great idea to begin attending their meetings and getting to know them.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

@Christopher MorrisI am one of the fortunate ones that has retired from my w-2 and now do real estate full time.

Fortunately, I was thinning my herd back in I think 2014 or so by getting rid of a few (experimental) investments in cheaper neighborhoods.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

We have been fortunate to rarely hold any security funds from former tenants.

Fortunately my value is up about $1m above cost, so the poor cash flow is a mild inconvenience.  

They have ghetto Class Ds in Texas and Philly, a REIT, working farms, an operating golf club, apartment complexes, cryptocurrency... it's almost like whenever a very hot prospect gets through all their different asset classes, they simply invent another one.

Fortunately - we have a good relationship with our servicers and can get frictional matters that arise rectified/resolved relatively quickly, but the frequency of said matters could certainly be reduced.

That I can make something of myself in this world, and give a better life to my children and If I am lucky to find great fortune, invest for the betterment of my local home town.What I can say to new investors who are looking to get started, be carful who you trust, and if you come from nothing like me understand nobody cares - and this lofty idea of chasing the American dream is an internalized emotion not many can relate to, especially in this field where some people some from old money, and have multi million dollars... they simply cannot relate to you.