I'm also an active investor.

Now if the 3 day seminar is just a big up sale event, then that kind of activity really angers me.

I'm actively making offers, but I've lost these bids.

(Peterborough) as the city is growing because all the Londoners are moving here.Anyway I look forward to being more active here and getting to know the forums and the investors on it.Best wishes,Josh

There is a program referred to as a Rollover as Business Startup that allows you to use existing tax-deferred retirement savings to capitalize a business that you are actively engaged in. 

So basically you just collect the monthly rent, without dealing with the tenant. check out roofstock as well, they seemed to be pretty active marketing to out of state investors. 

Are there any major metro areas nearby you can explore?

His girlfriend inherited a couple units.She is not out actively seeking to sell yet but she is wanting to liquidate the properties she has. 

As my wife and I explore real estate investing and try to put our passions into action, I sometimes feel discouraged and as though there is a large veil between me and my goals that I just can't break through...

(the trick is going to be timing all this)This way your living expenses will be as low as possible (maybe zero with the right hack) then when you find the next property you can activate the HELOC based on the new property investment numbers  b