Milwaukee and Chicago have very similar housing stock. 

After accounting for social security and other investment income like IRA/Lifeinsurance/Stocks (of which was made possible because of real estate cash flow)  my mother would be classified as part of the1% and earns a corrsponding Passive income.  

These assets encompass 33 houses and a $5.5M stake in 2000 units of multifamily across AL, AR, CA, FL, IL, IN, MA, MO, MS, OH, OK, PA, TN, and TX, and also cash, stocks, and renewable energy.

I want to see what you all do (aside from real estate) to maximize that tax free (or in taxable stock accounts as well) retirement income.

I've been investing in the stock market for 30+ years, but am at the point where I'm ready to diversify more into real estate.I've been lurking on the forums here for quite some time and I am amazed at the value of the posts and level of knowledge that exists here.

They are the one advising her to switch from 401(k) to RE and she agrees as she doesn't believe stocks are going to get her to retirement at this point.

I've said it before on these forums, and I'll say it again this rotation of large cap to small cap stocks is usually how this starts pre-rate cut.

The housing stock is older so you have that to think about, but the entry point is generally low enough to get in and see how the market works for you. 

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I think you may have people really start to take stock in whether the great florida weather is worth the cost and headache in dealing with the storms.2 major hurricanes in a matter of a month?