I am just starting and looking for my first deal to pull the trigger on and enjoy drawing inspiration from reading the "first deal success stories" of others.

@Eli Rollins, You're welcome, and I do have a few that I really enjoyed. - The ABC's of Real Estate Investing - Multi-family Millions- Crushing It (Brian Murray)- The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing (2nd Book to ABC's... not as good though)- Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings- Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing (not as good as the others, but Mr.

If you really enjoy your job and can save $50k a year investing as a limited partner in syndications might be a good route.

I've enjoyed one of his demography books about the evolution of cities in the 21st Century. 

After looking at those pictures I'd recommend the following (this can go many different ways), although you may be able to get by with less but you'd may enjoy the kitchen in the mean time

This trip was a double bonus for me ie enjoy family and also check out the land that my family owns for the first time since I was a kid.

@Brenna WoodI’m in the rent and enjoy SD camp.

The pools and shade options make it so much easier for people to enjoy the summers too. 

A little bit about what I have going on now:1 Self storage facility with 36 units, 2 small "warehouses", 2 offices, and 2 conference rooms, 1 2000sf mobile home (need pricing to come down 100k first 80% occupancy)1 Self storage facility with 3 locations and 300+ units with 96% occupancy ( deals is great, out of my price range unless I can get creative)1 Mobile home park with 60+ units and 90% with renters expecting a rent increase. 50% pad rent 50%are portfolio owned trailers Would enjoy hearing some thoughts

We enjoy our careers and options as a child-free couple at the moment, but we have no interest in paying the high price of entry to New York landlord-ship.