Once he's retired, he can self-direct his 401K, and you can tell him how to make double digit returns holding notes.

If you are comparing the stability of the investment- vs a shopping center or some other kind of income property, the GRM is a number that many people can get their arms around in the risk assessment part of assessing the deal.

I was part of a S-Corp and found it saved me thousands in self-employment tax.

You will need education, licensing and mentoring by a licensed professional.If you would like to concentrate on hobbies, family or mowing the lawn and like being a handyman on the side, then property management may be the way to go.If too much time on your hands will boar you to tears but you want the independence of being "self-employed" then maybe it would be a good idea to look into doing real estate sales.It really depends on what you want out of your career change.

Because of this, I study and research ways to make myself stronger, more confident, more self-assured, more abundant, healthier and happier.

(isn't this just brokering a house you talked down in price and you're looking to sell it higher and take the difference)-Buy to Rent (self explanatory, right?)

If you're mistaken, as to self-help, for example, you can be opening yourself to treble damages in some states.

I would also like to ask what is a good way for a self builder to build?

Less expensive than an attorney, but requires less hands on than doing it your self.

With you self managing (I think), I would expect my numbers to be pessimistic and that you would actually do better than I estimate.