I know this is is never part of the guru seminars about how landlording can assure your financial freedom, but this is how our world works when you're dealing with people like this.

just saw that it was bankers healthcare group... same one that solicited me

Being with a smaller firm would be able to facilitate what you are looking to do for smaller fees and the freedom you need. 

I am very passionate about real estate, and I love the freedom it brings.

Most of all, I want the freedom of creating my own destiny a la "Rich Dad". 

“Financial freedom”.

Just curious, not challenging your statement but how does bankruptcy "demonstrates financial immaturity and risk" since: Bankruptcies resulting from unpaid medical bills will affect nearly 2 million people this year—making health care the No. 1 cause of such filings, and outpacing bankruptcies due to credit-card bills or unpaid mortgages, according to new data.

However, my original desire to achieve financial freedom has just became stronger.

Sarah was named Broker of the Year last year and Tru was the first brokerage in the Valley to manage a blockchain transaction.Very innovative and a majority of the agents there are investors who came because they needed the freedom to do their own deals.

The reason for me wanting to do REI is to be able to achieve financial freedom and do what I truly want with my life.