I work a regular 9-5 job and am trying to get investment properties that will allow me freedom to not worry about having a job and retire early.

Greatly appreciated, I would look to follow up with the agents regularly, but I hear your point loud and clear.

@Brie Schmidt If you are planning on doing private lending on at least a semi-regular basis, consider a subscription to TLOxp.

There are more and new meet ups hosted every month.

On a regular basis my wife and I spend about 3 hours a week “managing” those properties.

Could I ask you to try to explain what it was, for regular readers and DIYers in the forums to have a better idea?

We host a local meetup and would love to have you: https://www.meetup.com/Boston-Real-Estate-Connection/events/267991133/

On top of my regular part-time job I have during the school year.

We’re a bit unfamiliar with commercial lending, but from my research, it looks like they could help us out.We were given a host of commercial lenders numbers but most don’t pick up their phones over the weekend.

So do you stick to regular rentals?