Then, he/she will be able to help you construct a plan that will enable you to reach your short-term goals and reap the benefits needed for the proceeds and resources that your long-term goals will require.

She does plan to return to work, to improve our cash flow and enable more RE acquisition.

Same idea, trying to push investors out, and to enable owner occupieds to compete. 

I do not have building expertise, however am connected with a great builder who has those skill sets, so we combine our experience enabling us to embark on and execute projects we otherwise could not do well on our own.

I would like to start with a few wholesales or flips and then grow a portfolio that enables my money to work for me...instead of me working for the money!  

There's a difference between one-time help and long-term enabling, only you will know where your situation falls along that spectrum.Agree with @Ethan Atkinson and @Patrick Soukup - entering as a lender or $ partner might be a good route if you determine REI is the right thing for you to do now.

There or options such as Roth IRA and Roth Solo 401k, which would enable you to grow wealth not just tax-deferred, but tax-free!

Rick, if you would like a mentor/teacher/or somebody to ask questions to in the SA area let me know.

When you were about to learn something new, you got a textbook, some lessons from a teacher, and then you had to go out and do homework. 

My wife and i are taking a year long Real Estate Investment class locally and my teacher swears by private lenders.