@Brent BoltzBrent, it is great that it changed how you look at and value you hard earned $$$. 

After a bit more research, I actually think renting a place will get me started faster and earn some experience doing Airbnb with a little less risk involved.Obviously I still need to be concerned about not violating a lease agreement by doing so and I would likely live on the property and lot or all the time.Ownership is still the ultimate goal, but this looks a faster party to self driven income.

So you might be living in the US or in Europe, investment properties are bought to outsource and earn from the cashflow.

Enjoy that well earned retirement. 

I understand the policy is to email permitting for updates but after 13 months of permits, 19 months after I sent in $36,000,  I think I've earned another quick phone call.  

After five years, I am willing to buy the other owner out or they could stay in and continue earning and enjoying the property. 

If you can manage the relationship to lessen turnover frequency and get a similar return as large landlords where if they took the same approach as the large landlord they would earn LESS.

It's not fool-proof, but I think odds of earning 7.5% using a barbell strategy in the average year on your money is 97% likely with very very little effort. 

Yes, Hong Kong certainly is an interesting place, a good place to earn money as well.

If you’re looking to make real estate your new job and to earn cash now to use and live on like a job, then go for cash flow.