With that money I was able to get a bachelors degree which led me to getting a master’s degree (which I paid for) in social work which led me to opening up a private therapy practice that produces a comfortable living. 

Social economic Trend5.

They live off some money in a retirement account, the income from their 2 paid off rentals, and social security.

In my real estate journey, there have been a couple people who have educated me, just because I showed genuine interest in what they were doing and was willing to engage on their terms and not my own.

@Sham Soomer in FL these are the requirements.Be at least 18 years of ageHigh school diploma or equivalentUnited States Social Security numberComplete 63 hours of approved pre-licensing instruction within the last two yearsPass the Florida sales associate examPay the $89 fee and get fingerprintedSubmit the applicationI assume it’s the same in other states.

Anybody have any pointers to find investors who don’t mind taking it nice & slow & who don’t mind a little bit longer engagement?

@Alejandro Hayden from your questions I can tell you’re new, which is fine but I recommend reading some books and listening to some podcasts before engaging any real private money lenders.

It does not have the social environment he wants and he has become unhappy living there.

So there's a ton of information out there to read, however, the key ingredient is to remain engaged with people that need help selling their home.

It is not in real estate related engagement , I had it mentioned as online software related business but have not activity or revenue.