I know that doing is potentially the best teacher, but for now I am going to learn as much as I can before I fully commit. 

For example- one of my clients is a teacher-- barely making $50k a year.

I respect Peter Harris as a teacher giving valuable information on YouTube, but the data on students/mentees is not very transparent. 

Our kids get the BS 'go to school and get a degree' mantra from their teachers and our families all the time and they come home to ask my wife and I what we think about it. 

@Matthew Paul But a "guru" of REI said wipe UP, not down, UP, so we must all do this, he's a "Guru" of REI, he fart's roses and cherry blossoms, defecates gold bars, in 3rd grade instructed his teachers on calculus, knew how to ride a bike before he ever saw one, and not only walks on water but waltz's on it....... 

I am a high school mathematics teacher in Dallas, TX, but take advantage of the lower cost of living in Irving, TX. 

I am a high school teacher in Colorado and I am always looking to help young people get started in real estate investing or help in any way I can.

Recently some high school teachers dressed as Mexicans for a Mexican related holiday. 

Sounds like you've done the research and gotten prepared I'm assuming you have a good calculator and know how to analyze properties as well After that it's just experience - Experience is the best teacher 

Again, the basics of my situation are:- full time high school teacher.- 9 rental properties total. (16 doors total.  3 are Short Term Rentals)- Married filing jointly- one daughter in college.