Do people dream of retiring in Florida, Hawaii or Minnesota?

Achieving 2-2.5x base rent in rental arbitrage is highly market-dependent and may work in tourist-heavy areas but is less realistic in stable markets like Houston.

The August 2024 report from the Austin Board of REALTORS® shows housing prices in Austin and the greater metro have been fairly stable over the past 12 months.

You need to be inflation-adjusted, every 12-15 years it needs to be 40-50% more.If you're 40, and want to retire at 55.

I know a broker that retired from the same company you currently have and then after the mandatory waiting period contacted all his clients and saved them all 30%.

If you have a stable job I would do that to build funds.

Retirement 15%  Realtor do not have matching contribution or pensions $1101Health Care for 1  (Florida Blue 43 yo Male)  $350 a month

Early distribution from a retirement account will result in penalties plus taxes.

For Conway and Titusville/Melbourne, focus on:Occupancy rates: Check how full local rental units are—this will give you an idea of demand.Rent trends: Ensure rental rates are stable or increasing.Local economy: Are jobs, population, and amenities growing or declining?