My wife and I both have jobs that pay over 6 figures and our monthly living expenses are only around $8K. 

My name is Chandler Koch and I live in Boise, Idaho with my wife and 2 kids.

My wife thinks we used not even 5.

My wife picked out an expensive Kohler for our master bath, Turns out she likes the Home Depot toilets better.

Wishing you and your wife all the best in your investing journey—looking forward to sharing insights.

Here is my experience, I once sent out 5,000 beautifully designed, professionally printed post cards and got zero calls.

Initially, we wanted to  have the loan under my wife's name only but my the loan officer from the builder's lending arm told us that if I am in the buyer, the RE Agent and the mortgagor (in the loan), I could use my agent commission towards closing costs and down payment.

Besides reading and listening to podcasts, my wife and I attend a local real estate investor meetup that has been extremely beneficial. 

@Nathan Harden- thanks ...I am  also here in WA  and  moved from  OH many yrs ago .....my wife is from Medina OH ......what about looking  closer to  here  or maybe a bit  north ( stronsville  etc) 

My wife ordered a kid size pool table from China for our STR and they sent ear muffs.