My agent was a very nice older lady, but no idea about investing, it all worked out and once the first rent checks started coming in started gaining some confidence.

There is a harsh Reality when you start acquiring more units to your rental property portfolio.

@Michael VelezHouse hacking is a great way to start investing, as it helps you reduce living expenses while building equity.

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.

.• Retirement communities• Syndicates (from initial explorations, little transparency from providers, little oversight - almost leap of faith and trust in provider?)

I started investing in RE when I was 26.

If your clients/or yourself put the time into learning and figuring out a niche in the RE world that excites you, start looking for deals that make sense and always run the numbers.

It also identifies signer names within the documents, allowing you to uncover the owners behind the ownership entities.Currently, lenders primarily utilize the platform to monitor client and bank activity, but we're exploring options to tailor the tools for investors.

Starting off you will not do a zero sum investment plus get other people to invest.  

As for starting a new job, I would advise you to focus, focus, focus on the job that provides you the opportunity to invest.