I'm a construction project manager and I actually love doing it, I just hate working for someone that does not appreciate hard work and i'm sure you've all felt that way.I have a "One Thing" goal of ultimately being financially free from owning rental properties. it would be amazing to complete that goal/dream in 5 years, but realistically it will be 10.

I am hoping that getting into real estate will allow me the financial freedom to be a part-time nurse instead of a full-time nurse. 

It is true I am giving my time away for free, but where I am at financially, that makes more sense than buying a course.

@Cameron Peters @Zachary Critchett  A package containing your experience, personal financial statement and credit report, how the funds will be used and the exit strategy so the lender will be paid back, are all good starting points.

Note: If in the process of waiting you decide to back out for any reason you can do so by informing your realtor and there are no financial penalties for doing so.

While you want to research your own expenses, have you asked the seller for T12, and past 2 or 3 years of actual financials?

In theory it sounds so simple, but I know I’m ready for the years of hard work to put in, I ultimately want to achieve financial freedom for my wife,son and I.

I attempt to never fall more than this below market because at $200/month below market the tenants cannot move into as nice a place at same cost so they have financial incentive to stay but also tenant turn over is not that costly or laborious and at more than $200/month below market it makes more sense to spend a few hundred to turn the place over and take a chance on a new tenant.- Tenants that are pretty good but not great I attempt to keep the rents at ~$100/month below market.- OK tenants I keep close to market rent.- Tenants I want to get rid of I place rent above market and let the tenants give me the notice. 

Having cancer does not absolve a individual from fulfilling their financial responsibilities.

@Paul Caputo , The commercial firms don't care about your financial skills.