By providing the necessary funding and covering renovation expenses, we ensured the project stayed on track and within budget, leading to a profitable outcome.

I don't have a good understanding of your desires or what you are seeking.  

However, financial freedom isn’t a one-time event; it’s about sustaining your desired lifestyle for the rest of your life.Once you clarify your goals, the next decision is where to invest.Investment Market/CityThe most important investment decision you will make is where to invest.

Usually you're going to have to invest some front-end money to survey it out and work with an engineer to figure out what's possible (generally the more lots the better) based on your existing access to infrastructure, the desirability of the area, zoning rules, etc. 

Subdivisions of build to sell are favorable to local SFR landlords because more rooftops means more retail and dining, which makes a more desirable rental area. 

But when you got $40k, $75k, $125k, you're not gonna become a financially free anything via buying index fund's and ETF's, your just not.

That also makes that scenario less desirable.  

Expensive markets are often desirable because many people want to live there, driving up demand and prices.Reno, NV, for instance, is a market that benefits from diversified employment sectors, including tech manufacturing, hospitality, and recreation.

I always research the local market, compare properties, estimate expenses, and build a reserve fund.

CO MT WA AZ FLA TX are the markets I am funding in..