Real estate investing

I have been away from investing for over 1 year. I am now recommited to making it a realty. A lot has happened to us over the past year and reverting to our "convert zone" seemed to be the best, easiest way to go. Now my main focus is to earn enough to retire from the "9-5" job. It's physically taking a toll on my joints, legs especially. I am re-reading "30 days to real estate cash". This time around I want to do it right from beginning to maximize my success.