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I work as a Software Engineer in San Francisco and my main goal is to gain financial independence through investing.

Yes, some zip codes are statistically better than others, but we can show you money losing streets in the best zip codes.Highly recommend visting Detroit before investing.

As a way to compare deals, I prefer Cap Rate, because I consider leverage as an independent decision which exchanges risk for growth.

Can you have access to MLS independently? 

I have this burning desire to become financially independent cos I can't do this 9-5 for 30 more years.

Consider this statistic...it takes on average 8-12 follow ups in order to get a hold of someone.

I have been studying Financial Cash Flow Independence for the past 2 years, while recovering from the Trauma of losing both parents. 

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Read as much as you can on BP and listen to the REI Podcast.2) Find work in some aspect of RE that you enjoy like property management, REA, etc. 3) Focus right now on increasing your income4) Learn about personal finance by listening to the BP Money Podcast 5) Increase your savings rate over time so you have money to invest6) Read "Set For Life" by Scott Trench if you have not already The path to Financial Independence is not easy or fast.