In addition, you have depreciation recapture taxes which is basically a reversal of your prior years' depreciation deductions.The above description is far from accurate and ignores many other tax factors.

The Construction Engineering is more engineering/math focused, and is apparently sought after by the entire construction industry (as mentioned by the fancy, frequently asked questions description).

Sure enough, it says in the description - Not suitable for infants under 2 yrs old AND 'not suitable for children 2 - 12'.In addition to that, when she booked our place, she noted that there would be '3' adults staying....nothing about kids.So I posted a response that she had not mentioned kids when she booked so what was the problem?

These books are descriptive and insightful.

I wanted not only to leave my job but I needed and wanted time freedom, plus geographical freedom.

At a minimum you’d need a contract with an experienced real estate broker specializing in the geographical area and type of property you’re interested in.  

You can certainly use 5% down on single family homes and go that route but you will be restricted in using an FHA loan especially in your same geographical area.2.

Does each unit have its own property tax bill, and does each have its own legal description?

Some geographical markets are boom and bust...Your best defense is to diversify--eliminate single points of failure by investing with multiple experienced sponsors, in multiple markets. 

I want to invest passively so I can live actively and be geographically free to follow my active duty spouse from station to station.