I know a lot of people that work jobs that they love, because they love it, and the money is decent but not the overriding facet of their existence - in fact, most anyone who's been successful at anything will tell you point blank that the money was nice but was not the primary motivation at why they kept at it, or pursued it further.

@Jay Helms Your anecdote is lacking vital data points:1. ) What did you purchase your home for?

I still have some family in St-Vital, but do not get back very often.You will find lots of useful information and experience here.

So cash flow is vital to your success after you're done being actively involved in RE.

The beauty of this business is there are multiple facets to making money.

Plans can be carried through to fruition, but a number of vital steps must be taken, one after the other.

It is vitally important for investors to understand that they have a responsibility to manage their PM.

I also am trying to cut out fast food, but healthy eating is also vital !

Get educated on the different facets of the real estate business you think may be a potential path for you in the future.

If you want to do business travelers or medical professionals who do job swaps, then that adds a different facet to the plan.If you think you will be doing this with a property manager, then you need to crunch some numbers as a PM will eat up all profits pretty quickly.