You can educate yourself through real estate investing books, listening to podcasts from notable investors who’s techniques match your interests, or read blogs posted under major finance blogs such as Forbes.Another way to educate yourself is to attend workshops that can offer hands-on knowledge.

I would ideally buy a triplex or fourplex but it might be tough to find in the neighborhoods I'm considering.

Make sure the name and date of birth on the drivers license matches the name on the credit report. 

Once I have a set of potential tenants that seem to match criteria, i reach out to schedule a showing.

When it comes to seeking advice from other investors, ideally you find someone who: is using the same strategy, in the same market, who has pulled if off within the last year or so.

I invested in mobile home parks through a fund because I want to have partial ownership in the appreciating part (the land) while the tenant owns the depreciating part (the home), to me this is such an ideal strategy.

@Brian Briscoe Moving to federal job so I'm going to keep it and only contribute enough to get employee matching.

If you are running any direct mail, cold calling or texting campaigns you can upload these lists to Facebook and Facebook will match these people to their profiles.

Ideally, it would be amazing to have someone with me during each stage of the process, from which I could learn from.

I have talked with thousands of investors over the years and they all have a different idea of the ideal life and way of living to them.