So, I am willing to learn and start slow with the goal to have a number of houses in the double digits which would be fully paid off in the next 20 - 30 years so that when I turn around to sell them, I would have a lumpsum that can add to my retirement.

My observation from being close to some of these individuals is that there are two main reasons why they often don't invest with other investment managers:1-they don't know them (trust)2-they don't like/know about their track record (competence)Since my current track record in producing returns through RE investing is non-existent, the only currency that I have going for me is my character.

Lots of new good paying jobs have moved to the area, and they are experiencing double digit real estate growth year over year.  

That is what I do with my SD IRA, I also am a managing partner of a fund which invests in notes and allows sophisticated and accredited investors to make double digit returns in a passive position.

Digitizing the marketplace to allow buyers and sellers to see current bids and documents at the click of a mouse.

Franchise Taxes, Secretary of State, IRS Filings)Lawyer, Accountant, Bookkeeper...and you'll need a special evaluation process for YOUR country based on the US Tax Rules/Israel Tax Rules and Currency Exchange Rates.As you can see, going this route is not easy but doable. 

I've read a few articles describing the benefit of using a 3rd party like "cozy.com" to collect rents from tenants...one benefit being my routing and account number aren't given to tenants for direct deposit which can...

A generation of “digital natives” (those who have grown up with technology and social media), Millennials are diverse, as well as the most educated generation up to this point.

Total annualized ROI starts out negative but picks up at about year 10 and goes to positive single digits.

For example: you can become a private lender and be the bank for other investors or flippers and get double digit returns on your money without doing any work while your investment is secured by real property.