I know a HELOC was mentioned or taking from retirement accounts but I wouldn't because a HELOC requires equity (i.e. larger down payment) and/or appreciation and it sounds like you won't have much of either to maximize growth and your cash on cash return in your cash flow market.

I really didn't know anything about real estate except that I had a stable job and I qualified for a VA loan.

I have places in another province as I plan on retiring there and needed to get into that market. 

Look for a stable township with good taxes and schools, you'll be glad you moved forward!

It will be a grind, but if you can live frugal (that's important) and consistently invest your income, you can be a full time investor and retire off your income in 15-20 years, or faster.  

(or at least they move less often) If you are seeking predictable and stable income, choose to have all the homes owned by the residents who only pay you lot rent.

If you have read posts on the site everybody has their own strategies or things they are looking for but everyone has the same goal of retiring and living on their passive income and being a full-time RE Investor. 

You can't buy much real estate with one year's contribution so you probably would have to wait a few years until you accumulate enough funds to invest in a deal (unless you have some other retirement account which you could rollover into SDIRA). 

Either way he is an older retired medical professional with a home in Pittsburgh, Pa while he lives in McDonough, Ga. 

My point in posting this is my goal is to be retired from my full time job by 2024 And a life goal of f**k you money!