For perspective, last April I closed on a new construction loan (build to rent) with a turnkey company there (Rent to Retirement).

We are retired and I have to convince my wife.    

I was advised today by a retired real estate professional, who is licensed, that if you offer an application to someone for a loan, you must be licenesed by the DRE.

Many are looking to retire or shift out of active management, especially as interest rates rise.From what I’ve read in Bloomberg, Austin's market in 2025 remains highly competitive but still has opportunities in older neighborhoods and suburban areas.

Kind of marveling, in the back of my head, at how well REI supports retirement income, but not really groking it.

I've heard of people retiring on real estate.

Start building close to home and you'll have such great appreciation by the time you're ready for the cash flow to be $20k a month you can exchange out of the low cash flow, high appreciation California market to wherever you decide to retire. 

One of the board members was there and is looking to retire, We hit it off and he opened up his 30+ property portfolio to me to choose from.

However, I live close-by (30 minute drive), recently retired from my day-job, and if the loan is not too large, I might be willing to do a deal just to learn a bit more about another side of RE.  

Hi, I am less than 10 years away from my retirement and I would like to build up my passive income to real estate to ensure that I have a steady stream of income after retirement.