However with the life expectancy well into 80’s for most people you will need resources to sustain you after 60. 

Kevin has great advice. 22-35K annually is not sustainable to live on.

Your point about long-term mindset really resonates with me; it’s crucial to consider how a property will perform over the years rather than just the initial cost.

Cash flow sustains you."

This means cash flow isn't possible pretty much for the life of the loan but we can theoretically sustain that if it's a good investment, and we'll have a solid tenant who takes care of the space.2.

Though my real estate business focuses on multifamily housing, this topic resonates deeply with me.I remember talking to my father about why he lived at home after graduating from college in the 1950s.

There are certianly lots of moving parts here, and your story resonates with me.I think you are right that there will be turbulence in the short term.

Only in cities with significant and sustained population growth will you find rents outpacing inflation.Focus on Your GoalIf your goal is financial freedom, focus on the tenant segment you want to occupy your property.

I enjoyed that mine was a one man band, and it was smooth and efficient, handled by email and short hand dialogue and simple resolutions.My eviction filings, so far have been "light weight," mostly gets people motivated to pay and stay.I spoke to a couple of firms, but they make it sound much more complicated and ugly than it has been in my case, so they aren't resonating with me.

There should be a minimum requirement of 24 transactions a year to sustain a license.