This campus hosts a large Magnolia home goods store, high end furniture store, cupcake bakery, coffee shop, gardening shop, live music concert venue, large grass area with toys and balls for kids to play with, an open plaza with eight food trucks, a small baseball field (that Babe Ruth once played on and families can now play on for fun), a restored historic chapel (the oldest chapel in Central Texas), and six boutique shops with men, women, and children's products.

So by that "rule" you will have a lot to chew on.OR you could scan for well-constructed properties not in a flood zone and have a much smoother time.

REI is really fun.  

Why would you leave an income source that can further investments, fun, etc.

With exception of the accountant, these individuals did not go to college with these careers in mind.She can use my properties to suppliment her income without a lot of work and, in my opinion, have a lot of fun doing it.

Some say "Gambling" all I know is that I'm having fun.

Garry's book is on my list, I already read rich dad poor dad a few years ago although I might reread it once I have a empty list.I aim to invest in my first property within the next 2 years, and I keep my savings high while keeping a balance of fun and saving.

It isn't easy, fun or immediate but contrary to the youtubers and podcasters out there that is what it takes. 

I find commercial properties easier and more fun to manage than residential ones.

If you do not have 300k income you are not even allowed to participate at Accredited-Investor only Investment.It's just matter of time until the authority comes and investigate more private investment that involves public/investors money.I am also involved in certain clawback litigation against previous quite-famous-syndication that was under SEC receivership now.It's fun to watch how the GP has to sold all their Rolex watches to bring back the money back to investor.