There are different kinds of "F.I.R.E" and even though the teacher's salary may hold you back a bit having little liabilities is still an advantage.

Your general requests are going to get one of the following types of responses:1) General response2) Someone sharing what they know, which may not be right or even all the facts3) Someone trying to sell you something4) Someone trying to take advantage of your ignorance and naiveteGood luck.

Quote from @Trent Reeve: Quote from @John Underwood: So much for the big advantage they were giving to the Property Managers. 

With all of that said, and the fact that you already work in investment banking, it seems to me that (assuming you're good at your job) you already have a built-in advantage in whatever investments you already work in, compared to most of the rest of the population.

Take advantage of it!

You'll also want to make sure you're taking advantage of all the tax benefit rental real estate offers from the beginning to help you scale faster.

Well, I'm one Marine Corps Veteran that is going to take advantage of that.Thank you Chris!

The tighter underwriting standards are the only way deals make sense right now, and the affordable housing angle is becoming a real advantage in the current market.

The key is to keep records like receipts, detailed activity logs, and anything tangible that shows the work they’re actually doing.Even for long-term rentals, tracking time and understanding passive vs. non-passive income matters, though the rules are a little different.This is one of the biggest tax advantages of STRs done right.

Coming from an IT background actually gives you a huge advantage since you already think in systems and processes, which translates really well into real estate investing.I’d recommend starting with a mix of learning and networking.