My challenge is, and has always been, that I forget things at a certain rate if I don't employ them so I must continually 'sharpen the saw' by reading, listening and applying my skills, as well as finding new ways to improve my systems for finding working and monetizing investments.Most people who invest in income real estate start with something smaller and manageable like an SFR or duplex.

I also try to independently verify employement.  

The NMLS has established a method of tracking and tracing  accountability of every single lending institution and the professionals that they employ.

Yes i have savings, and retirement savings, not fan of 401k at all, but I do have a couple of 401ks from previews employers nothing much maybe 4k total 

Im self employed, and have been the majority of my life, doing variety of different things.

As an employer, when payroll is processed, the employer withholds the employee's portion of FICA (6.2% Social Security Tax and 1.45% Medicare Tax) from the employee's paycheck and ALSO pays in a matching amount.

Such as Raytown, Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs...etc  SKC/Grandview/Belton is making a great come back due to large corps bringing in a vast amount of employment & probably several transfers!

I have a group plan for my employees, but I get my coverage from my wife's employment because it just works out to be cheaper that way.

She's not the only friend I have who is in a similar position - financially stuck because they chose majors they loved, versus majors with employment opportunities.  

I have an opportunity to move to Austin with my employer and need to make a decision on whether to continue self-managing my rentals or hire a property management company.