If your reading some "How To" that came out between '2010' and '2020', that's some good fire starter, and that's about it's value in this market cycle and odd's are the market cycle of the next decade or two. 

Unfortunately, there is not...unless you want to count gurus that charge you $10K/year to be a student, but they, themselves, don't really have the background necessary to advise (read some of the backgrounds of these jokers...really...you'll be stunned).

We are in the same boat regarding pics vs reality. 

I want to diversify and I feel like the best way to accomplish that is through real estate.

It's a single mom with one cute toddler that works her butt off to raise her kid, hold a full-time job, and go to school at night.

So, Jason, what did you decide to do, and what was the result.

The Charlotte area population is expected to soar by 50% by 2050.

But the biggest thing is mindset.

Let's assume you accounted for all expenses and have a full $2,400 monthly cash flow.

What would you say your goal is: A) Cashflow Growth B) Net-worth Growth  The goal is to learn as much as I can about multi family or similar apartments and to get started by the EOY.