I am not sure what type of real estate investing you're considering, but it sounds like, with your family and busy job, you won't have a lot of time to be hands-on or personally involved. 

- 5 or 10 years ago, an investor could buy almost anything and have it cashflow immediately.

I just listed my last property for sale, a fourplex in Pocatello, because now I focus more on commercial RE and syndications to be a true passive investor and not deal with tenants and repairs.

Right now, I'm a local investor in Bend Oregon but the market is very tight locally.

Most novice investors get the risk premiums backwards.

@Wale Lawal is the top investor agent in Houston

I'm never going to use your website because I already have personal relationships with people doing that work.

And like the first person said about how the tenants are more likely stuck than happy, you just proved that point.

If you do decide to start flipping homes- as a new investor you can either self finance with all cash, or you can contact a commercial lender like myself and expect terms to be 75-80% of the purchase price with 100% of the rehab financed through a draw.

Hello, Am an older investor seeking help.