That’s not something most new investors are ready for.The capital gap.No capital, no consistent lead flow.No consistent lead flow, no deals.The mismatch.Not every strategy fits every stage of your investing journey.Starting out, it’s critical to match your approach to your resources, both financial and emotional.I encouraged him to look into lower-risk, lower-capital strategies instead. 

Congrats on taking that first step to financial freedom!

Quote from @Charles Perkins: For me financial freedom is financially being able to do the things my wife and I want to do. 

Is Associates Financial  a previous owner of your mortgage? 

House hacking is one of the fastest ways to achieve financial freedom.

Quote from @Debbie Nunez: Hi everyone,I’m currently experiencing some significant life changes that are impacting my financial goals.

I wanted to ask if you did use Rehab Financial Group for funding.If yes, how was your experience?

With smart, proactive planning, you can reduce your tax burden and give yourself greater financial freedom as your portfolio grows.Equally critical is building a strong asset protection strategy.

Hey Brent, Welcome to Bigger Pockets, You're in the right place, keep asking questions, read as much as possible and most importantly start taking action. 

As my grandfather used to say "Don't put all your eggs in one basket".2) Since you mentioned "setting yourself up financially"- that could mean a few different things.