Also, I'm a hands-off investor, so I find property managers and strictly stick to managing the managers.My goal is to hand off my properties to my kids at some point, preferably through seller financing so that they can get a good deal, I can quit running "the business" to have truly passive income streams, and they can have "passive" income to free up their own lifestyle options.That makes it a win-win in my book.

Lifestyle expenses 3000/month (our enjoyment)Paper Assets:1.

I think the trick is being conscious of what risks you are taking with your portfolio.

Even if you can't stay that low, just staying conscious of the low budget all the time helps.

you do owe it to yourself to Check out Grand Junction Colorado Investment oppurtunities as well as the outdoor life style " A GOOD DAY OF FISHING AND HUNTING is ALMOST as GREAT A DAY as INVESTING " lol  No matter where you go watch out for those California Transplants lol !!

Your story and lifestyle  sound very interesting. 

If you're looking to retire in a few years and you want a simple zero hassle lifestyle perhaps a REIT or a solid stock/bond portfolio would be great.  

They choose to participate in a program with special diet meals, and it may work well while they are eating those restrictive meals, but unless they consciously change their eating habits they are mostly likely going to gain weight again.

My wife and I are making the conscious choice to delay purchasing the home we want until our real estate has grown enough to support it. 

I've actually joined Lifestyles Unlimited and have gone to one class so far.