I work for a local FD and when we do inspections we ensure each pull station is operable,able to be reset and the alarm bell activates.

To be more specific, I'm in the Beaverton area, basically on the west side of PortlandAnyways, any help, or names of companies to followup with, or anything like that would be super appreciated.I know BP is known to have very active and helpful members so any advice on this topic would be much appreciated.

Diversification, plan and simple.There are several conversations on the topic here on BP, and several quality plan providers who are active in the forums sharing their knowledge on the topic.Do some reading and then reach out to a few professionals in the field by phone. 

If you are very active, you probably prefer to stay more liquid.You also have to understand... the more you finance... the lower your cash flow.

Does anyone know great flippers who are currently active in the Mpls-St.Paul area?

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As for cash reserves, that can vary based on the age of the property, condition, location, etc...but I've always hear $10,000 per property (scales down per unit if you buy multiple) is a decent starting assumption.Flipping is active income (not bad for building wealth in the short term), buy/hold is more passive, and cash flow is great (playing the long game)...military installations often come with a decent amount of buy/hold opportunities due to the housing allowance service members receive.lower end is okay...if the neighborhood is.

I left the Navy last fall and my wife is still active duty here in Jax so if you have any questions, I can relate to your situation.

Im actively studying and learning about it!

If now's the time to make that leap from active into a passive role (whether fatigue, age, or changing priorities) then the DST can be a great way and still preserve all of that hard earned gain and have to pay back the depreciation you've received @Christopher Smith.