Benefits, a steady income and pension are a extremely valuable. 

I am currently based in the Portland, OR area, however I will be out of the country for this coming year.

The reason they don’t handle smaller investor being is the note space is not big enough.There are a lot of people who say they buy notes but I never see them buying or selling a loan…

You can find an opportunity like this a lot quicker if you go to local real estate investing meetups every month/week in your area.

If you’re in the area, we have a monthly group that meets.

Not sure if it covers your area or not, but it's a good start even if it doesn't.Find out if your area does them in person or online. 

Definitely invoke Chatgpt and ask based on your area and home type where bookings are coming from

I work in the NC area often (I was based in CLT for a bit) and would be happy to connect.

Hear Auburn is a great area!

@Ashley Guerra - I live and invest outside of Philadelphia, so I can't comment on your specific markets in central and south Jersey, but can provide my perspective on things to think about to help your decision.1) I would consider speaking to 3-5 people/investors in each market you are considering (central and south Jersey) to listen to their thoughts on pros/cons of the area and how they invest.