Are you aware of any local real estate investing meet ups in Abilene?

I'd say house-hacking is one of the best ways to get into real estate investing.

And I'd acknowledge they're riding the line of what is and what is not acting as a real estate without a license (and doing net sales which are illegal for agents).I think the argument doesn't work because even if you banned wholesaling, people could still do simultaneously closings, which are just about the same, just a little more expensive. 

You can have an IRA-owned LLC (aka Checkbook IRA) to buy real estate with it or make any other alternative investments.

I both personally invest in real estate and help others gets started/expand their portfolios in various Midwest/midsouth markets.What I do with my kids: My wife and I have 2 of our rentals that are on the same street, with a home in between them.

Delay gratification is powerful and it's important to start your real estate investing journey early in order to reap the long-term benefits of real estate.

The Investor Who Wouldn’t Let GoOnce upon a time, in the bustling city of Crestwood, there was a real estate investor named Michael Carter.

He is the Madoff of Real Estate Investing right now.  

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

The rest came with time and experience.Hi Charles,I appreciate you sharing your background—it's clear that you’ve built a wealth of knowledge across both construction and real estate.