We were both pretty lucky and made some smart choices with what we had.

Both approaches can be effective, but they come with different sets of considerations.Turnkey properties are often a safer choice, especially for those just starting out.

Eventually, you'll have no choice but to get a job to maintain your standard of living.Best source for population growth: WikipediaLast Throughout Your LifetimeYou cannot sustain financial freedom if your income doesn't persist throughout your life.

My smart friends seem to think that basement dwellings being tested for radon is next on the horizon.

Starting out-of-state investing is a smart way to get into real estate without needing a ton of capital in high-cost markets like Seattle.

To make smart, scalable investments, research your investment type, create a solid plan, and find a mentor or partner in the real estate community.

I'm looking towards house hacking my way to least 10 properties is the goal Not at all, it's smart, but you still want to be careful because you don't know what you don't know.

Doubt this is the final version as the "smart" people in the city understand Detroit is coming back and needs to keep welcoming investment instead of putting up roadbloacks:)As many STR landlords have learned in other cities and in oversatuarated areas, it's always good to have a backup plan!

The Midwest seem to be a popular choice in the chat along some areas of Texas are also good to consider for example, Austin or Dallas-Fort Worth.

I have a saying, maybe I stole it from some other smart sage, can't remember, but: "An ounce of action is worth a pound of theory".