All Forum Posts by: Del Brady

Thanks, @Bruce Woodruff. That’s reassuring and seems like good advice - I appreciate it. This community has already been a huge help in my first week, so I’ll keep reaching out!

I like that perspective @Chris Seveney. Thanks for your reply!

Thank you @Nathan Gesner! That’s reassuring and I’ll check out that book.

Thank you, Heath and Robin! I really appreciate the encouragement, support, and advice!

Hello everyone! I'm based in Utah and plan to invest in long-term rentals in UT, OK, and/or TX. I plan to buy my first rental property within 2 years (by Dec. 2026). I am the first in my family to do REI and my goal is to break the tradition of working for a salary for 40+ yrs only to retire on what I hope will be enough to start living freely. I'm determined to reach financial freedom from a W-2 job by Dec. 2034. I'm still on the first step of learning as much as I can & shifting my mindset. I've hit a challenge in shifting my mindset and would like to ask the group - if I'm not an extrovert with a sales background and the cushion of a 6-figure corporate job, will I be able to succeed at REI? If you can relate, what were the first steps you took and how did you build your confidence in REI?