It’s a great way to become financially independent and leaves so much room for travel and to pursue other hobbies once successful.

@Matt Hudson, @Jay Hinrichs hit the nail on the head when he said BRRR is overrated.You are better off with a B+/A- property in a great school district vs buying a job/hobby.  

I am biased because it is my passion/hobby/career.

It has also given me the option of downsizing without leaving the Los Angeles area by building an ADU in the back yard of one of my properties.Other than that its like a hobby for me. 

We've been "hobbying" it for the last 4 years, and always been profitable every year, but it's time to hunker down and work our system EVERY day!

I wonder if those people are still on the sidelines or moved on to a new “hobby”. 

The idea is that mastering anything from your relationships, to your career, or hobbies, ‘mastery’ is always a continuous path, and never a destination.

When I get sick of it, I will exchange everything into a single complex with onsite mgt and find a new hobby.

My reason for financial freedom is to be able to enjoy more of my hobbies, travel, volunteer, time with my future children, more time to dedicate to my church, donate or even start an organization but my biggest goal is to be able to take my dad traveling around the united states.

Working 20 hrs a week is more like a hobby.