Just joined these forums so hopefully this is in the right thread.I work freelence and W2 work and I want to invest in real estate next year.

Just because there are testimonials and allegedly real people flooding this forum does not mean it is real, good or bad.

But contracting  is part of the real estate business , flippers are there to make as much profit as they can , agents want the highest commission they can get , landlords want the highest rent they can charge , and contractors want as much as they can get . 

Hey All,I am thinking about moving out of the direct management of my rental units and moving into other real estate options.

I've not invested in real estate before so I don't know what financing would look like for this endeavor.

Menards, local flooring places, etc?

True, these involve a real estate component, but really, you’re starting a business. 

We are local to the area.

Both seasoned and new real estate investors have a powerful tool: the 1031 tax-deferred exchange.

I have some liquid cash in my U.S. bank account and would like to start investing in real estate.