Hre you go: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rich-dad-poor-dad-investing-principles-good-or-bad/

I was a software developer at the time and that was my long term plan.So I followed the plan buying properties and holding them.I did a few commercial office spaces and mostly bought single family, duplexes and fourplexes.I ended up starting a blog (http://simpleprogrammer.com) and it quickly turned into a business.

Just something to be aware of before you buy:https://cecininilaw.com/landlord-tenant-blog/union...

@Travis ChastainWelcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing.

Marketing is key, so I'm in the process of creating a sqeeze page and begin SEO, maybe some blogs in order to legitimize myself and bring in more leads.

I have a modest budget and imagine there is a minimum loan amount.

Here's one such example of what I'm referring to.https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/investing/betterme...

Many members are experts in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate brokerage, wholesaling, flipping, buy and hold, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.There are some pretty cool discounts on various products and services offered as Perks to BP members that you might want to check out: https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks/proIf you haven’t checked it out already, the Bigger Pockets blog features links to their awesome podcast and many great articles: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

Suggests to me that as long as retirees from Cali, Portland, Seattle continue to come here we're okay, but if those faucets turned down, even modestly, it would have an effect on the local home values and greater economy.

I currently own a small retail building in Vancouver, BC that is generating modest returns with a 5% cap rate.