Sucks to be a broke college kid) I think that there are way too many retail investors being fooled by these ‘successful gurus’ that hold one weekend fast tracks to ‘financial freedom’.

There are other sites that allow more freedom of speech is ultimately the alternative.

I really enjoy living in the Lakeview area, and while I'm not completely against the idea of moving to the south or west side to gain financial freedom, I would prefer to stay in or near the neighborhood and friends that have been home for the past few years.

I cant necessarily say that it is a "passion" because I haven't done anything but there is something that constantly nags at me about real estate in its ability to provide financial freedom and living life on my own terms which is my goal.

I want financial freedom and a legacy I can pass to my children.

I am an educator and am looking to utilize real estate to attain financial freedom and grow my retirement fund (hopefully within the next 5 years).

Where we want to go in 2018:Buy our first Multi-Family House Hack HomeBuy our second home to Flip or WholesaleGet WA Real Estate LicenseMore long term we would like to make $5000/mo passive income from Multi-Family rental properties so that my wife can untether from the US Air Force and I can open a D&D Bar business while setting up our daughter with an investment education and freedom to pursue her dreams.Number 4. is our why we want to invest and where we want to go but maybe just as relevant is where we are right now. 

He believes in responsible leverage, utilizing turnkey providers with in-house property management, and the freedom of time – or as he puts it, Return On Time Invested (ROTI).  

There are plenty of factors that only you can put a value on (like stability, freedom, quality of life).If you want example of my situation here's why I rent:I have a nicer place, my rent was low barrier to entry then if I was to buy.It was easier to invest my down payment funds OOS vs doubling them to buy and rent.I get nervous about HOAs and life happens, I like the freedom to move as I please.If I was to go all in, my OOS properties would pay my rent and be paid off at the same price I'd of paid to get my mortgage down to what I currently pay in rent....

There are many CPA's on this board.I turned to real estate as a means to financial freedom.