Ron Hubbard built his scientology business: Mid-level sales professional selling the dream lifestyle and over-promising returns to attract people to him so he can capitalize on their innate desire to become successful and rich like him...

Think about the lifestyle you want.

I'm new to Bigger Pockets and certainly looking to learn and implement as much as I possibly can in order to create the lifestyle my family deserves.

This has allowed us to leverage his W2 paycheck and his transient lifestyle. 

What subject to invokes is entrepreneurial risk; the thing all real estate investors live with in an attempt to grow our assets, and gain a financial “free” lifestyle.  

Many of our clients are families adding ADUs as a lifestyle choice, valuing the flexibility they offer.

It's not for everyone, depending on family and lifestyle, but it is hands down the best way to get started.also, i strongly recommend you read these two threads. 

Where you live is a life style decision.

Without drastically changing your lifestyle, it really isn't feasible to start a real estate investing business without having steady W2 income.

., not "religious freedom" laws) is mentioned at the very end.Now, as they say "price overcomes all objections".