@Melanie AlzugrayInvesting in a resort you and your family enjoy is a fantastic approach.

Collins who favors VTSAX stock, which I particularly enjoy. 

@Kasey Hardt very interesting,  didn't realize this was a pattern but even I've got friends that are getting recruited to the area for medical device startups etc, so could be a very interesting trend to watch.

I currently work with investors who are looking to begin their portfolio in turn-key real estate and manage for them on the back end so they can still enjoy their everyday lives while having a resident in place paying down their loans. 

Quote from @Patricia Steiner: @Owen RosenNo...here's why it is 'additionally insured:"  "An additional insured is anyone who enjoys the benefits of the insurance policy that is not the primary policyholder.

I'm a local real estate broker, investor, and manager (100+ rentals, mostly Airbnb/STR and multifamily).House hacking is a tried-and-true method and in Sacramento you can produce some meaningful income while enjoying the appreciation and tax benefits of owning real estate.

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

And you can definitely pay off your home faster if you focus on running all of your expenses through it and watch your expenses. 

I realize I am late to the party but I just watched an all day webinar by Anderson Advisors on Tax & Asset Protection last Saturday and found it very beneficial and informative that I was interested in signing up for their services.

What RichDad does not tell you is that it takes a driven personality to build a portfolio and if you have that type of personality you will not enjoy a retired state.