You can pay cash, put minimum down or take over the financing if you buy "off market" and the opportunities are limitless.

Are you an accredited investor, or looking for non-accredited opportunities? 

I may even move into my little bungalow eventually when I get off the road working (oil and gas industry ) my W2 job.

To provide clarity about my situation, I am currently job transitioning and would greatly appreciate insight on building a portfolio with income limitations.

It was like the perfect storm I lost my job and was in a car accident.

Not hustle as he sounds like a passive investor as his age would suggest that he doesn't want to be in debt for the next 15-30 years and risk quitting his day job that close before retirement.You can always purchase land in California and build a small cabin to rent out.

They book so quickly that the other channels don't have the opportunity to catch up. 

I live about 3.5hr away but have a full time job, kids, and other commitments that make DIY challenging. 

If you want to invest from a distance there are some great opportunities in Ohio!

understood,  the property is really outdated so I wanted to really make it nice but the first estimate was 30,000 for labor along. so Im waiting for a quote  to just do lBP flooring a paint job.