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My advice is beg, borrow, and (almost) steal to get private money and buy and manage for yourself. Learn about syndicating. Network.
There is a ton of money out there. Go find some of it.
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If I were younger, I would be more in this mode. I've always had a regular job and owned residential rental property on the side. At it's largest, my ex and I owned 4 single family rentals in Seattle and a commercial building (apts and retail) in a small town. When we divorced, I sort of got out of the game before moving to Spokane which is a small town by Seattle standards, I bought the building I have now after liquidating my last Seattle property in 2016.
I am 55, my wife is a bit older will start taking her SS early 2019 and work part time. We have other solid retirement holdings, large cap high dividend stocks and managed funds. The 6 unit building we have throws off a nice positive cash flow and we have about 60% equity in it. I'm not looking for more debt. If we found a good deal, I might acquire a few more units but the market is hot here now and not a good time to buy. If it were to cool off I'd start looking for a duplex or fourplex.