That could include business, law, financial, project management, etc.

And yes, you need to run an honest business. 

What I do is that I take out  private lenders out for a coffee or a lunch.

Create columns for Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip and then contact info: Last Contact, Relationship, Status, Email & Phone.IMPORTANT: do NOT ask people for THEIR business, ask for referrals!

With the capital you have, you will need partners or hard/private money if you want to take down any deal in Central Florida.

You don't foreclosure privately. its a public action for a reason.

The pension amount at age 39 is not enough for me to feel comfortable, so my long-term plans are to start a small business and invest in real estate to position myself where I don't even need my pension, and it's just a bonus.

VA Loans:If you’re a veteran or active-duty military, VA loans offer fantastic benefits, including no down payment and no private mortgage insurance (PMI).

I love the flexibility to be able to do what I need to do for my business and my investing and have always had a great experience. 

My commercial clients have still been busy over the last couple years.