Also, watch CL for estate sales.You'll definitely have to work harder initially.

(What I mean by the "1% Rule" is: 1% gross rent per month obtainable on its CURRENT value - not what was paid).I wouldn't worry that "the banks don't like me buying another primary residence and buying "down in square footage"", UNLESS they they forbid you to follow that path.

Here's where our paths diverge. 

They will be better able to scope out the landscape and find the cheapest path for driveways, etc.

Key point, don't buy properties with major negatives like no garage, on busy streets, that back up to railroad tracks, in airport flight paths, etc.

The contribution portion of your Roth account is a decent back-up to a cash emergency fund, which you need in life generally and definitely if you want to be a real estate investor.

I will definitely  connect with @Rick Santasiere! 

I have looked their off and on for a while and though that if someone finds the path to making money out there they would do very good. 

Definitely some money to be made in the large public Universities 

@Jake Hottenrott, thanks for you reply. yes it did help, and I do definitely need to find a qualified CPA for some tax planning before starting out on my business.