Finding good trades is going to be the largest challenge I face on this side of the business.

It gives me the freedom to be my own boss and determine my own salary.”And my personal Why:“Real estate investing empowers me to be my own boss while earning passive income that does not require me to trade time for money.

For every key action, there should be a consequence in the lease.   

Tariffs and trade wars that have dampened manufacturing generally and raised costs of housing materials specify.

If a lender sees a note like that, it will be red flags and sirens going off.Quite frankly, I find it infuriating that this pretty major consequence has not been discussed on articles about mortgage forbearance at all! 

DIY - maybe start with a small multi-family, a 4-plex and trade up as you gain experience and equity2.

So if you go the real estate route, you will want to somewhat minimize the number of transactions and focus on long-term asset holding, rather than short term "day trading" type ownership horizons. 

If we eliminated property taxes houses would appreciate (although the ancillary consequences of eliminating property taxes may have a greater negative impact on property values) because people could afford to pay more for the house. 

If you're offering to trade work for information, highly successful investors will pick you apart to determine if you're detail-oriented enough to trust learning skills that are worth millions.That said, your skill-set looks pretty good. 

IRC §469(c)(1) defines passive activity as any activity which involves the conduct of any trade or business, and in which the taxpayer does not materially participate.