I'd like to acquire a bunch of rentals that cash flow enough to support my lifestyle as well as create a nest egg for retirement. 

Especially coming from an individual (that uncle) that worked most of his life with a single company before retiring with a nice little 401K nest egg, being an employee is so called safe, secure, and just the normal, traditional route.  

,"it's like finding a bird's nest on the ground".

The loss of control or lack of control leads to the fear---as to you other point, it's statistical fact that the majority of us invest the lionshare of our nest egg into some derative offered by Wall Street...I was trying to draw a parallel, you can't touch, feel, see or control anything on Wall Street, but that doesn't stop trillions of dollars from flowing in and out of it on a daily basis.

The wrap-around insulation had been torn apart by the mice for nesting and there was about a 1/4 layer of mice dropping on top of the water heater.Anyway, I got my original cashiers check back.

I'm fortunate to be in a position to do this and not worry about losing my whole nest egg.

I understand you had a home before that you manage, but why not take your time and buy a smart investment that can provide a little extra money for you and your family and at the same time be a nice nest egg for later on.

Everything I have made came from that initial nest egg.

Nasty little critters that migrate to humans once the birds are gone from nesting areas...

If ti were me, I would build a nest egg of cash and pursue your internet marketing full on.