As such, I see real estate as the way to achieve this.

This seems achievable in Iowa but let me know if that's unrealistic.The one issue I've had so far is with financing.

I'm 38 and my goal is to achieve financial freedom and only invest in/manage properties by 50.

If you are buying something built in the 80s, a late 70s through mid 90s built property will be achieving comparable rents. 

My goal is to connect with others to build my network and in turn help others achieve their goals.

So hypothetically you could get another 4-5 property giving 10.9% returns instead of the 6.5% you would get from one property.Other options(Option 3) of course:Invest into other passive investments that are achieving a great return.

Do some market research: You can achieve this by simply going to the U.S.

So if your goal is to get more units for higher cash flow, what is the ONE thing you do daily to achieve that?

After you have achieved your learning goals, get started!

Hey William,First of all, it was fascinating to read about your story, it gives me even more motivation to achieve liftoff.