It's a great time to start.While there's no one-size-fits-all approach, just read books and articles on real estate investing,attend webinars and workshops.Why don’t we connect together let’s build up our Real-estate journey.

Ive recently come into a large amount of $ due to an injury settlement and im looking to do all great things thru real estate with it.

As for rental properties, I have only done one, held it for 5 years and bailed out, making decent capital appreciation but not much in rental income.   

I like the new build plan you are doing if you can do it in a new market, but getting all of the connections in markets where you currently know no one will take some time and you will have to kiss some frogs who are just trying to sell you on something, but I think you have the experience to know which is which.

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As you get started in your RE journey ill give you a recommendation.This website is a great reference point for figuring out what each area is like. https://www.areavibes.com/It gives you a total LIVABILITY score for each street and zip code.

It sure be great to hear from others who may have taken a path similar to that into the world of RE investing. 

It's awesome that you're diving into real estate.

You can use the website affordablehousing.com to see the estimated rent for that type of property and location, but it is just a rough estimate. 

Hi, I own a free and clear property in Gloucester County NJ with my wife and her parents, and want to put it into my LLC.