Sometimes a plan takes the mental pressure off. 3 years sounds like a lot but it’s nothing in the grand scheme of things.Do you want kids or already haveThem?

It's like making friends with people who share your interests and goals.By collaborating with real estate professionals, you can learn from their experiences, avoid common pitfalls, and discover new opportunities in the real estate market.So, don't hesitate to reach out and start networking with real estate experts to boost your chances of success.Step 8: Start SmallYour first real estate investment doesn't have to be a grand one.

PrescottSedonaNear Grand Canyon (only for non-winter)Four CornersLake Mead or PowellI'm in N AZ so cant say for sure about down south, but I would guess Tuscon area and the whole Tombstone/Bisbee corridor.

Like in Texas a good hail storm foundation issues and or for anyone a bad tenant.. in my mind with only 20% into properties your running an under capitalized business unless you have a few hundred grand liquid to back it up..

As was stated already, rarely will someone turn away from a deal because of a few grand, and that includes the seller! 

Do they want to aim for a grand slam and could afford to lose their investment?

I did start a project involving creating a grand real estate information manual where I plug in everything I learn to a structured tome so that when the time comes to take action, I can look up any aspect in the manual, as well as plug in new information I find there in the appropriate section, so it's actually saved and set up to use later, instead of just bouncing around my brain.Once I have a smart phone and some money coming in, and my body and mind awaken back to an active state as a result, I can start finding a piece of info, DOING SOMETHING with it, finding another piece of info, DOING SOMETHING, etc.

After I save up a few more grand. 

However, the grand majority of those who overstay their visa entered the US on a B1/B2 non-immigrant visa.

So you reach out to your parents, your grand parents, your aunts and uncles, all your friends parents.