Because I retired a few years earlier, I don't have a huge runway to recoup after big mistakes but I need reliable investment vehicles, that can still deliver a decent return within a 3-5 yr. window with surety and consistency. 

I've got my long term goal....retirment income in 10-15 years figured out, identified and traveled to a few markets I think could work. 

Hello everyone I'm from cleveland a newbie trying to find my way to generational wealth help others and retire comfortable in Real Estate

Several doctors and lawyers and other smart people literally crying on the phone to me as they realized their whole retirement plan was done and they need to work into their 70’s if they wanted to retire.

—as long as it’s not to a retirement plan—the lender will almost certainly require a separate guarantee.

You may have to sell the whole property to access the funds in the IRA or 401k when you retire and for required minimum distributions. 

I would not buy into the “retire early“ façade.I would make as much money as possible, as soon as possible, in a field I enjoy and am good at. 

I have no debt, a good stable job making about $60k+ gross, and $20k saved up with about $10k in my 401k that I'm thinking about using some if not all of it towards the closing costs of the home I want to buy.

I'm an active duty Air Force (retiring soon).

We do have our retirement accounts, brokerage accounts, HSA accounts, etc… and will continue to invest money into those respective accounts for retirement purposes.With above stated, I would appreciate if  anyone can give me an honest opinion on how to start my journey as in what would be the best operation plan/strategy given my current situation and assumed future plans before partaking.Thanks in advance for anyone replying and assisting in the matter.