But attitude, that's been a significant factor in happiness, success, well-being, and fortune for ages.

I'm talking about age, sex, and race. 

After all, this is the age of google!

New shingles are new shingles, I have never heard anyone talk about warranty on shingles, just the age.

Isn’t there an age limit like 50 before my money can purchase real estate?

An elderly family friend, not of good health, had custody of his grandson because the parents, (family friend's daughter and husband) were drug addicts, and he did not want his daughter to lay her hands on the paid off family home, but for his grandson to inherit when he is of age.

I know I’m starting at a later age but I just don’t want to jump in the ocean without a life jacket just yet and have read a bunch of books on the subject at hand I just would like some insight of a few people who have already had great success in the real estate market.

I would start building a portfolio here in Connecticut at first to learn the business and grow and then as you get closer to retirement age start selling off the CT properties and purchase in Florida if that is still the plan at that point. 

And in this business, verification is difficult, if not impossible.The next step, ask them about their worst deal and what caused it to go bad. 

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that it is enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.