Also funding it I was looking at options of 401k that I have sitting there that I can transfer or cash out because I just switched Jobs 6 months ago, look into refinance our home that I have been in for 3 years, or bank.

I love my job, and it's very demanding, so time is our biggest enemy at this point in our lives.  

Ha, my best friend said you need a job and your own money to invest in Real Estate.

I don't want to do their job and they don't want to do mine.

My idea for a more sustainable future would be to get a job at major CRE firm brokerage in a junior role.

They are doing a great job, but who knows where they will be 30 years from now.

To be honest, the BP spreadsheets are a decent start but do not adequately do the job for serious investors.Happy to share insights/feedback and answer any questions you might have.

My girlfriend and I have stable jobs with the government and we max out our retirement accounts (TSP, Roth IRA, HSA), and we’re now looking for ways to deploy our extra, after-tax savings.

If you're a native there and you have a good idea of the rents, stability of local jobs and you can manage your portfolio, it could be something worth looking into.

I also, see what you are saying about having to put the house number in which makes the task seem daunting.