Every step forward is a step closer to our goals. 

It's my goal to do this kind of work for someone else with a decent portfolio for around 45 k a year while I gain the confidence and the skills to invest myself.

Sounds like freeing up your husband's time is a priority in order to move faster.

I estimate it would take 1-2M of invested money to hit my cash flow goals.

You have to figure out how to ask the right questions, and then the answers come faster than you can read.We're in Dallas.

As for your other questions- identify your long term goals and adjust your investment strategy to push you towards that end. 

Long-story short, I set a six-year goal to earn both degrees, start my real estate career with an active firm for about three years, and then to go out on my own.

I’m back and my goal is to acquire another rental property by The end of March 2019.

My ultimate goal is to buy and hold for cash flow, but start out flipping and wholesaling for funding.

My current goals for this year are to become very comfortable with performing comps in my area, getting pre-approved for a mortgage to find out my buying power with conventional lenders, connect w/ a investor friendly agent and wholesalers to align on my investment criteria and begin the search!