Sometimes these conversations enable a light bulb to flicker in your head.There are a lot of experienced member on this site with a boat load of wisdom.  

Real estate investing will enable you to get an infinite rate of return if you know what you are doing.

Depending on how good a deal you did, Harjeet is correct: that 70% of their valuation could get you all your outlay back in your pocket, enabling a BRRRR Repeat!

That would enable you to save up for your house quicker.Just a thought.

My plan is to supplement my current career as an auto technician, and to give myself a little extra to retire on.I am pretty good with numbers, and have always managed my personal finances well.

Elance also has a screencast feature that enables you to see the work they do.

Our short-term goal is to purchase four properties this year with a longer-term plan to supplement retirement from our primary jobs in ten years.

Due to a project close-out and project start-up both occurring this year, I have a short-term goal to use real estate investing as a way to supplement my income, as there will be a 10 to 12 month gap between my last closing (a.k.a. commission check) at the current project and my first closing at the new project, and a long-term goal of building wealth through REI.I am familiar with the process of buying and selling real estate, and even purchased my first "investment" property back in 2007, so I'm also comfortable with being a landlord.

that provides my primary income with the rentals supplementing, but until they hit taxes for 2 years (I bought them all in November of 2013) then my debt to income remains high.Any recommendations?

Investors rely heavily on appreciation on a SFH to make money and will need to be prepared to supplement their tenants rent to cover costs.