For a family earning slightly higher income than median wages, driving to work to the city and living about 30 mins away with reasonably good house on a > 400 SQM land parcel was possible and totally achieveable.

That's a huge achievement, and it sounds like you navigated some real challenges along the way.Your story reminds me of a project I took on years ago.

What an achievement.

I aim to create a steady stream of passive income and achieve long-term financial stability.

I’m looking for some guidance on my next steps toward achieving financial freedom through real estate.My long-term goal is to acquire enough rental properties to secure my financial future.

Welcome @Rebecca Morris,These are the 10 first steps I would recommend to get started in REI (real estate investing):1) Educate Yourself: Read books, take online courses, and attend seminars about real estate basics, market trends, and investment strategies.2) Set Clear Goals: Define what you want to achieve in real estate—whether it’s buying a home, investing in rental properties, or flipping houses.3) Choose Your Niche: Decide if you want to focus on residential, commercial, or industrial real estate, or perhaps a mix of these.4) Research the Market: Analyze your local real estate market.

However, it does demand solid digital marketing expertise to achieve positive results.

People who have summited their personal Mount Everest and achieved the so sought after Financial Freedom.

You can use it to create a budget, set goals, track your spending, and monitor your progress toward achieving your goals.Why investors should use it: Empower can be used by real estate investors to track rental incomes.

People have used roomies.cm and TurboTenant also to achieve succcess.. hope that helps!!