But I usually heard this from people who had never owned a business before, didn’t have the cash to back up their plans, and often were planning to maintain full time jobs.My advice: Start with one business.

Educate yourself on the local market, network with other investors and agents, and always have a solid plan in place before making any investments.

What adds complexity to our plan, is that we live in Minnesota.

My plan is to start with house hacking, but I have some concerns.

My original plan was to find a 4 plex in california buy using fha loan, move out after the first year and generate cash flow and appreciation, but after looking at properties it became clear to me that’s not possible with todays market and interest rates.

Quote from @Joe Paasch: I have joined this site to gain important incites, discussions and plans to build a successful portfolio.  

What is your plan on networking in NYC?

I already make a living out of real estate and I'm not planning on ever leaving this space, I'm here to stay. 

Additionally, another neighbor who owns an adjacent parcel has expressed interest in joining the project, contributing their land to the development as well.I believe this could be a great opportunity for all of us, especially as a unique retirement plan for my family and my neighbors.

I’m exploring the idea of buying a vacation home near Yosemite, which I also plan to list on Airbnb.