Newbie in South Eastern Massachusetts

[Nicholas Sawyer]

Hello all.

I am currently living South Eastern Massachusetts who is doing well. I am married, own a house, have a good paying job and have amassed over 100K in savings that I have invested in the stock market. However my job has become my life. I work as an executive chef and am getting tired of 12+ hour work days, working weekends, missing family outings, and generally not having time to enjoy my family and friends. 

I have been thinking for a while of how to switch careers or to gain more independent income so I can afford to not work so hard where I currently am. Don't get me wrong I am not trying to be lazy I have a great work ethic. I just think want to enjoy some freedom as well as develop passive income. I've started reading and listening to books recommended on this website and listening to the BP Podcast as well. I have finished The book on Rental Property Income, currently on Investing in Real Estate with No and Low Money Down, and have Rich Dad Poor Dad waiting for me.

I guess the point of this post is to introduce myself and get your input of what to read next or where I can develop more knowledge about investing in South Eastern Mass. Specifically because property seems to be more expensive here than elsewhere in the USA.

Anyway sorry for the rant and thanks for your Input!

-Nick.

[Nicholas D.]

Hello @Nicholas Sawyer Welcome to BP! 

Where are you located in SE Mass? I live and invest in New Bedford myself. There is plenty of knowledge here on the forums, as well as plenty of opportunities to network. No one here considers you "lazy", the fact that you want to build wealth via passive income from real estate allowing you to experience more freedom for your "rat race", is instead a wise decision.