This doesn't come cheap--these folks were making high six to seven figures depending on volume.We focused on lending to professional real estate investors--so our customers were frequent repeat borrowers. 

Quote from @Andrew Frishman: Suddenly crypto investing doesn't feel so volatile anymore!!

It actually doesn't have to be overly complicated.

Using money from an appreciating asset just to pay your landlord doesn't seem like a good flow of money.

Brokers and attorneys often prioritize closing deals quickly to collect their fees and move on, which doesn’t always align with your goals.

So researching properties to buy doesn't count unless you actually buy something -- and this isn't Amazon where I'm randomly buying things on a weekly basis.  

A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

This is why so many new investors are saying they are going to BRRRR properties, not knowing that, in many markets, it doesn't work right now with high prices, low inventory, and higher rates.

However, in areas with little appreciation, all investment capital must come from your savings.Summarizing, a city where you can achieve and sustain financial independence must have the following characteristics:Significant and sustained population growth.A pro-business environment with a metro population >1M.Rapid and sustained appreciation.If a city doesn't meet all these requirements, achieving and maintaining financial independence will be difficult.

Everybody who invests in Southeast Mexico, including myself, knows that the typical property doesn't offer ROI upwards of 10%-15% but way less.