Earning $100k W2 and only paying $700/mo for a primary should create a pretty good savings rate to help recover from hiccups.At this point I have 4 units rented (1 duplex, 2 SFR), my primary and I'm under contract on another off-market for my next BRRRR.

I have had success in the past with small masterminds and they really helped to jumpstart my investing career.

So you'd be buying more like 6 to 10 deals before you hit break even between cost of entry into the business, and commission earned on your own deals.

I did 9% as the high end since your account with me now has earned 9% since we opened it in March.

I was an HVAC journeyman in Oklahoma for the last 10 years, but really would like a career change.

I hear your frustration, but having worked in customer facing roles for most of my career, it is very common for people to go radio silent.

Although I was clueless at the time, I am glad I made the decision to buy/invest first then pay off debt with the savings/earnings from the investment.Through annual appreciation, forced appreciation, and rental income, you have an opportunity to make your money work for YOU. 

A little bit every day, and in no time you'll have tons of knowledge under your belt and will feel more prepared to start your REI career!

The President of the company earned a Bachelor's in History (You have to know where you came from to know where you're going to go).

Let’s say you win a consulting contract that pays you $100k per month (net) for the next 18 months. Your goal is to build a business that nets $5M / year. How do you allocate the funds?