Yes, you read that right, the American system was designed to best facilitate FAILURE not success. because when there is freedom to FAIL, it comes from consumers ability to choose, choose who is worth it, who isnt, and the poor performers fail and the good performers are rewarded. 

Seconding what @Jonathan Greene said, you have a powerful tool for house hacking when you get back.

Might be something to look into.Lastly, you are also very smart to know that keeping your job is part of the train to time freedom.

Hi There very excited to be part of this community, This is Williams Herrera a IT Engineer looking for the financial freedom, hungry to learn how to become a REI, I have saved 40k for my first deal but before that I would like to learn the most to minimize the risks and be able to get my first big deal.If you read this post please, share with me some advices and tips to get immersed in this RE world. 

Investing first and buying later provides financial freedom but may be time-consuming and costly.Good Luck!

Real estate is a fantastic way to build wealth and eventually gain more freedom, especially with the expertise of your contractor husband.

On this Veterans Day, we pause to remember and honor those who have selflessly served to protect our freedoms.

Particularly power related tools since those are usually discounted for Black Friday. 

I originate the AIO and it is a powerful tool in the right hands.  

That is to say that I've experienced the incredible power of an appreciating market and that makes it very tempting to want to keep my current house, rent it out and let it appreciate.