This is amazing that it has been 3 years going from elementary school teacher to REI and I haven't joined an online community!

lolI was a teacher (with poor spelling)...

Teachers taught us readin writin' and arithmatic.

Was one of the teachers Steve Thomas?

Any suggestions or comments on either teacher would be greatly appreciated.I also plan on joining a local REI Club-not sure which one yet.

I am a teacher, but my wife (not married legaly) thankfully makes a bit more than I.

I have enjoyed visiting this forum and find it to be one of the best on the internet.I'm new to REI and have a very ambitious short term goal of creating a minimum of $7,500/month income from real estate so I can quit my full time job and do this full time.It appears from my research that the most viable area for me to focus on is Wholesaling in that I want fast results without using much of my own money or credit.I respect the suggestions of the more experienced investors on this forum because I believe experience is the best teacher although it can be painful and expensive.So I'm excited to be here and look forward to some great times.Much Success!

Work on your leverage stragedy.Meaning find some other teachers or colleagues who would be interested in what you are doing.

Be they good teachers, great Doctors, Vets, hard-working scientists, engineers, realtors, lenders, store owners, single Moms/Dads, if their lives somehow improved theirs AND others', I listen carefully to all they have to say

I want to buy a rental for no more than 75k using my wife's (were not married) credit, Then buy a bigger home for us using my first time buyer incentives (teacher with great credit) and rent the home we live in now that I am going to refi, giving me two rentals.