While it’s not a particularly high paying job it provides me with an employer matched retirement account, health insurance, and I get to give back to the community through it.

We do not wait on anyone or anything to find our joy.Here’s a tip--Gratitude.When we feel grateful—grateful for our health, a safe place to live, someone we love, our pet, the sunset, a warm meal, the shoes on our feet, anything--it is easy to connect to joy.

You're buying a loan and the borrower has rights under the loan agreement, which conflict with the mentality of "I'm just going to foreclose and take the property." 

I’m mentally ready to start my journey in real estate but I’m not exactly sure how to start.

The simple idea of having to pay it off one's mortgage goes a long way mentally as well as financially for some, and that in and of itself brings security, which cannot be brushed off. 

Sounds like the investor you talked to has a "scarcity" mentality. 

I'm hoping to get a better understanding of the various neighborhoods, health of the rental market, local laws for US investors, and a few other things that might come up.

Hey y'all, hope this is finding everyone in good health and good fortunes.So I've been practicing analyzing deals, reading books, but I want to make sure one of the foundations I'm building upon is right: my buying criteria. 

Roaches are a health hazard and you have a responsibility to the other tenants as well as the property owner to take care of it in a timely fashion.

Starting out with a go big or go home mentality, shooting for 16+ Units by raising money for your first deal VS just shooting for a duplex and using personal funds to get started.