Read the BP blog too.

With a short time frame, it is far too easy for stocks to lose value.As far as purchasing rentals with the proceeds, that would depend on how much you could safely leverage the funds and what kind of return you could expect.Long story short....there are too many variables involved to get sound advice in a short blog post.I would start by writing down a list of goals and then seek advice from a trusted tax advisor/financial planner and real estate professional to get solid advice, based on your individual circumstances. 

The search results pulled up people, forum posts, and blogs.

@Keri Middaugh this may help you with everything a PM takes care of for you:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/8121/51415-pro...

Have you read all blogs on here?

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I came into REI with the intention of buy and hold but have discovered that being a landlord is not my passion.  

Educate yourself, whether it's through the BP forums, books, or blogs on real estate investing2.

Looking forward to discovering RE investing and setting up some passive income.  

@Eli Alfaro Hi Eli, if you're not already familiar, I'd recommend you take a look at this fairly detailed blog post on how to calculate cash flow on a rental property.