As passionate as I am for flying, it can be a rat-race type of career and I'm looking to take better control of my own time and income.  

Also, if you race at all, happy to introduce you to the guys at SVSC.

. :) Hi @Brian Garlington  yes, sure. will do. thanks. i have pre-approved 6 months ago from a bank when i was thinking to a buy house for myself, gladly didnt not. otherwise, would have stuck it rat race. i think, it is expired now and i cannot use that for rental property. rite ?

Um, maybe cart before the horse here. 

If I were in your spot, I'd keep at what you are doing with a "slow and steady wins the race" approach.

Now we are buy property to build a home and mini farm for horses and ???.  

Look for the deal first and then find the money lender, putting the cart before the horse is a taletell sign for investors and they will prey on you in returns of interest and how they structure the deal.

I love the challenge, my hourly rate has just been cut in half, but it's been a wonderful learning experience, so I will definitely move on with the acquisition of my license. the picture on my profile is me after finishing my first Spartan race, it has given me an appreciation for challenges.  

Started reading The book on rental property investment and it just opened my eyes and made me realize how much opportunity real estate gives you to build long-term wealth and get out of the 5 to 9 rat race. 

Our firm's specialty is with alternative investments, such as real estate, tax liens, private mortgages, or private lending, franchises, horses, etc, inside retirement accounts.