In Philadelphia the fundamentals are strong: leading industries/employers are in the Education and Medical fields which are known to be stable, proximity to NYC and DC, national airport, port city, affordability compared to mid-atlantic predecessors.

Investors who get in now can take advantage of this long-term growth while enjoying consistent returns.Bottom line—if you’ve been thinking about investing in real estate, now is the time to make a move.

Since I am entering this field in the latter part of my life (63), I do not want 'long-term' investments as I am not interested in making millions, but having enough for the remainder of my life to 'Vive La Vida Loca'!

It also allows you to search 400 property and property owner consumer fields, in addition to being a driving for dollars tool.

Larger brokerages sometimes are in need of administrative work, which could earn you a steady income while also getting exposure to the field. 

Realtor; "Picture yourself kicking up your feet & enjoying some me time"Me; Its a freaking hoarder house that I'm gonna flip!

My goal is to retire within the next 10 years, and I’m looking to build a strong and sustainable portfolio that will enable me to enjoy my retirement years. 

However, I don't find the long vacancy particularly enjoyable, and I'm hoping to gain some insight and grow from the experience.Has anyone else experienced this, and what did you do to avoid it?

@Jerry Chilimidos@Dmitriy Fomichenko Is an expert in this field.

I lived well below my means, worked a full time job for years while doing this on the side, persisted when others did not... and now I am enjoying the fruits of my labor.