@Michael BarnhartSounds awesome, seeking the "team" is actually my favorite part of real estate investing and it's also super important to your ultimate success.

But over the past few years the dividend has gone from .21 to .18, .14, 08 and it's now 0.055 per share.REITs aren't my favorite.

@Blake Choisnet that’s my favorite kind of Cow!

My favorite line from Geoff was "What is the ONE thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary." 

But I sucked at every sport I ever tried.

@Tanner RaySome of my favorites that I’ve read are:Set for Life by Scott Trench (this is probably my number 1 recommended book for anyone to build a stable financial foundation)Think and Grow RichThe House Hacking Strategy by Craig Curelopthe Real book of real estate by robert kiyosakithe millionaire real estate investorgood to greatinvesting in real estate with no and low money downrich dads Cashflow quadrantSell It Like Serhant (more for agents but anyone who is selling anything would benefit)

Doing this will allow me to have some money to begin investing right away.My favorite stock/REIT is Arbor Realty Trust due it growing consistently year over year and a 5-9% dividend a year.

You can afford a 1 or 2br in prime areas (logan square, albany park, west town) these are my favorite for cash flow and strong appreciation easy to sell on the flip.

My favorite fee is the $35-75 fee (depending on the company) for checking the outlets during a turnover.  

Having instantaneous access to properties is probably my favorite perk.