I invest in a strong rental market with high demand, but I have not been around long enough to experience firsthand what happens to the market once the snow starts falling (Indiana).

HelloMy name is Ron and I really feel like I’ve found the path for me to achieve financial freedom, and that’s by becoming a REI.

Rents can achieve the minimum 1% rule but only outside of major centers.I would be looking to invest out west or down east.

My main goal is achieving financial freedom as quick as possible.

I just depends on how much you can achieve and how the market is. 

On your first deal this will be difficult - in order to achieve this you may consider partnering with an experienced sponsor who is on board with this idea or has their own property management company.

College should not be viewed as a barrier to achieving your goals, but should be a pathway to better achieve your goals. 

I hope BP helps you achieve your goals!!

This will determine not only how passive or active you want to be, but it will also will help you to determine what type of strategy you should implement to achieve your goal.

I would take a slightly lower return for a more passive investment.  3) the amount of riskI could take the money you would use to pay down your mortgage and place it in something very passive and somewhat low risk such as the S&P 500 long term (14 years is long term) and achieve far greater return (historically probably double) than what you will save by paying down a conventional home loan.