Any advice to me on how to best get started down that path.

Lawrence Hi and wow 18 that is great your on the right Path but I would Recommend Joining your Local Real Estate Club in your Area an networking an getting to know others.pick a Niche an stick with it.

I've run the country's largest background screening firms for years, now working on my own and loving it.Thanks fellow colleagues for sharing your questions & knowledge Pam

@Rio Tomlin  I'm not sure of your financial position but that is a lot of money to put out on a deal across the country with that kind of cash flow.  

See the guides under the Education bar above and some of the tools for analyzing property...But as an otr trucker, I would guess getting a property managed probably works better (as you literally are on the other side of the country) unless you have an on call handy man plumber, etc. and some systems in place (lots of ideas on that on BP)..And  I would even read up on things like Index funds (read John Bogle's work if you can find it).

If any of you have any tips on books, forums, podcasts, seminars, or anything that can help me get my journey started in the right path it would be a big help, thanks!!

Generally buy vacant properties near the train station (Path) and turn it into mid-luxury type of units.

Once you've figured the path.

I wouldn't worry about Park management,  parks are pretty simple people run big outfits across the country.

It's easier when you're young to pivot and start a new career path if need be.