Don't know about your city, but I think in many locations you're going to have a hard time explaining to the code people or the health department about why rat control is the tenant's responsibility. 

Presently I work full time at Wal-Mart as a Maintenance Supervisor and wish to be able to earn a self sustaining income through real estate so that I can retire my 9 to 5 job, be my own boss and have time to travel with my wife and enjoy life.                            

Will come even close to allowing I and my wife to life for "free" or close to it.Any ideas on how to find better deals in this high value market?

I currently work full time in the corporate finance world and my wife and I are expecting our second daughter next month.I found BiggerPockets a few months ago by way of listening to the audiobook of Set For Life by Scott Trench on a long road trip and it ignited my interest in real estate as a tool to reach financial freedom.  

I'm getting married in October, so I'm trying to keep as much in my bank account as I'm going into this next stage of life.

Wondering what the most life-changing seminars or events you have been?

I dont want to get in more debt to start a life of passive income.

You will need to repair your credit, clear your bankruptcy and start saving every penny you can.......frugal life style going forward as your life situation improves is mandatory.

If you choose the right location where the population is not declining - it will be enough for your life time.Besides, the correction of the market is good for you as the real estate investor: you'll buy next rentals much cheaper than now....so your ROI will be higher.The rentals bought in 2011-13 had ROI=30-35%, the very same rentals now might get 20-22%. 

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