I used to like cars too but it seems like every time I started shopping for a cool car I ended up buying a house instead.There is a pretty active REIA that meets in Worcester if you google black diamond Worcester you can find it. 

@Fantasia BowserYou have been given the proper answer, but on a side note, as it appears you may not be entirely familiar with basic contract law, you may be lacking some critical knowledge in other investing areas too so it would be wise to consider partnering on your first 5 or 6 deals with an active local investor so you can learn how to properly enter and exit a transaction without causing yourself potentially serious ramifications. 

Not to mention that it goes from passive income to active income. 

How about getting your RE lincense and show as an active real estate professional on your taxes?

My husband is active duty and we are buy and hold investors.

I think you're ok as just a salesperson if you're working under a broker that supervises your activities. 

He is somewhat quite elderly but surprisingly firm and active; is an 'out of towner' and did mention his previous tenant where a pain so the property has been vacant multiple years for this reason (at least that's what he tells me). 

this would be my first deal and i am not sure if its even worth looking at.listing price is 795,000 (i would offer lower) which is comparable to sfh in the same area.first unit rents at 2400 1b/1bsecond unit rents at 1800 1b/1bthird unit is not permitted and currently rents at 800(this would be my residence in a house hack situation)property tax is 3300 a yearthis is a older house that has been maintained(new roof/siding/kitchens)with little experience i would say this is a b+ a- house in a B B+ neighborhoodproperty is in downtown Napa which gets a lot of tourist activity vacation rentals go for 300 per night averagefinancing is through a partnership passive investor using 200,000 down to get tradition financing title will be in my nameit must be noted this is the first house i have seen with any cash flow. listing prices are high, stock is low and people buy for appreciationthis house is nowhere near the 50% or 2% rules am i crazy for looking at itthanks in advance and let me know if i need to give more infoCasey

Over the course of these 10 years, we'll be mainly investing in buy and hold properties but are also interested in doing 1 to 2 flips per year.I've been lurking on BP for the last several weeks and am excited to join the community as an active member.

If you chunk up there are two main ways to invest in real estate, actively and passively.