I currently work as a pipe welder kind of a local union hall.  

Transferrable skills (nursing, waiting as in food service, carpentry, and all kinds of other skills) can also be a ticket into the cruising world either full or part time. 

@Les Jean-PierreIt looks like you feel you got some kind of a lousy deal from the IRS.

What kind of investments have you done in the area?

Good evening Antoine,Watching my parent being taken advantage of because of their kindness.  

1099 any one who is not incorporated to whom you pay more than $600 for the year. 

Aside from private messages of offering to sell me stuff, can someone be so kind to explain the process and local politics of it all.

She knows the kinds of property that I like and can visit a property to see how it does/doesn't match up.2.)

My only advice is to know what kind of property and neighborhood you're getting in to for $60K.

@Michael Bishop is a syndication pro at this kind of thing.If you're flipping apartment buildings (5+ units) then syndication may be a decent choice.If you're wanting to do residential deals, I've most often seen a JV work best because then it's a deal-by-deal basis, and the securities aren't tied to one house)