I have come so far (daily personal Finance sheet, opened a small business, bough a home, and utilized as many tax strategies as best I can), yet I still feel so far from my freedom.

SF in Ohio.

Purchase price: $131,000 Cash invested: $41,000 Off market deal - Going in this project with an Opportunistic BRRR mind.

I've always wanted a place in Big Bear.

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated as I live next to the largest Navy base in the world in Norfolk VA.   

You are in an awesome place to make your real estate investment goals happen.

Quote from @Sonja Revells: Quote from @Jacob Sherman: What type of loan programs are you in the market for ?  

There is lingo, people, and anaylsis that are done in the commerical space that in my opinion felt a bit more difficult.  

The best thing you can have is good section 8 tenants who respect and take care of your place.

I was on a Senate Steering committee way back in 85 on how to deal with all the platted antiquated lots in CA. there are millions lots created before the modern rules and these lots exist today but many are not buildable and are traded back and forth from tax sale buyers to retail buyers who dont realize their 5k lot in CA is non buildable.So there was a big conference in FT.