In other words held for steady cash flow.My VARIABLE (note) PORTFOLIO consists of more active/speculative notes - non performing notes I purchased at discount to principal owed; notes I hope to “work” for enhanced ROI, real property I “purchased” with a leaseback option to repurchase, and defaulted notes I purchased planning on eventually taking ownership of the real estate, as well as notes I created that don’t have current payments but provide a guaranteed return plus an equity “kicker” when the property is sold. 

Getting a house with over an acre of land isn't too hard for a good price out there. 

I'm current angel investor looking to parlay some of the future investment payouts into real estate.

I’m a Portland-based real estate broker and work with many investors navigating cross-state purchases.

We’re more than just a property management company—we’re your trusted real estate partners.I’m originally from Chicago and a big Chicago sports fan (even though the last few years have been rough for us).

Here is an upcoming LA meetup with 29 wholesalers going:http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Real-Estate-Deal-Maker-Sessions/events/227145543/

Even better if you can work for a property manager or real estate compnay. 

There are two requirements to claim REP status1) 750 Hours2) You spend more time on real estate than other activities such as your W-2 Job or BusinessYou want to work with a tax professional who will be able to advise you on what hours count and what hours do not count.Furthermore, the CPA may have a nice worksheet that you can use to help you document your hours.Best of luck!

Step 1 is to demonstrate real expertise in what you're teaching through verifiable results.Step 2 is to figure out what other courses are failing to deliver and target that.I'm not at all enthusiastic about another real estate guru. 

Investing in real estate is a great way to generate passive income and wealth if you are in a position to do so.