I am seeking an early retirement and it looks like real estate is the way. 

DM me if interested.We have a very active real estate community here from CTREIA and meetups from @Brandon Rush, @Stephanie Cabral, @Devin Peterson, @Ryan Luby in central CT.  

https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/study-reveals-....Not sure BP will allow that link to post, if not just google " 10000 saved using a broker vs direct lender" and you can find the article.On the flip side, there are some banks and credit unions that could offer products that they do not allow to be brokered.

Not the case with newer homes (in my area)- newer homes you could flip if the price was right, but the rental rates wouldn't support the purchase price + any rehab. 

ABC’s of real estate investing : Ken McElroy 2.

For us, still in a growth mode, we take action and figure out how to redeploy that equity into other real estate through either cash-out refinancing or selling and 1031! 

How does a new real estate agent become a successful real estate agent?

@Jason BibleUBIT exposure would be in the case of an IRA. 401k is exempt from UBIT on leveraged real estate. 

You are referring to "no money down" real estate.

I am also a huge fan of real estate and for the past 50 years there's been a way to combine both.By leveraging a Self-Directed IRA, real estate investors enjoy both the traditional advantages of property ownership and the additional tax benefits of retirement accounts, creating a powerful wealth-building strategy.