There is a reason they don't come back, because life is hard and day-to-day life is a struggle in some aspects. 

Here are a few I recommend: "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Roberto Kiyosaki; "Set for Life" by Scott Trench; "The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" by Spencer; "The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide" found here on BP; "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Tuner.

Myself, significant other, and my close friend/business partner have been renovating his personal residence for the past few months with the intention of renting it soon.

Buying term life insurance and mutual funds are easy. 

Here are a few I recommend: "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Roberto Kiyosaki; "Set for Life" by Scott Trench; "The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" by Spencer; "The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide" found here on BP; "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Tuner.

House-hacking today often has to rely on much greater lifestyle sacrifice than what I personally did 10 years ago, and requires strategies that would make me uncomfortable like rent by the room, or using local laws that allow Short-Term rental only for owner-occupants. 

I looking for any personal experinaces you are willing to share with me the good and the bad not wanting to look at this investment through rose colored glasses.

Biggest mistake of my life, was not keeping 50 or so more of the 500 I flipped in Cleveland, cost me millions.  

Hey @Michael Martin, at 55 with a plan to retire at 65, most advisors should recommend debt pay down and more conservative investments as you enter the wealth preservation stage of life.

Hi BP Community - does anyone have attorney recommendations that can assist (or prior personal experience) in Wyoming with self-directed IRA LLC formation?