I was bit by the financial freedom bug a few years ago when I had my youngest daughter.

The end goal is financial freedom through stable income, and the sooner I can get there the better.Here are my thoughts.

Then I started to investigate (as a Catholic School teacher and part time adjunct professor at Miramar college and my wife a special Ed assistant only making at the time $80,000 combined family income, before taxes) the financial freedom plan of chunking in all my expenses with rental property income.  

I don't know what your financial's are like, but I'm getting into REI to have more financial freedom for my family.

A home near Freedom & I-85 - 4 bedroom 2 bath (about 1350 sq ft), built in 1930 but upgraded with new roof, new flooring in kitchen, updated kitchen & foundation

You need to stop being too loose with the freedoms here and start reigning these guys in and making them commit to deadlines.

@Joe Racicot welcome to BP here is a website off a fellow BP member who has reached financial freedom at a very young age. https://goodlifeinten.comMy husband and I are still working at it but almost there.My advise is be patient this takes time and dedication.

My ultimate goal is to acquire enough real estate to attain financial freedom.

I have about 30k to invest (w/very good credit) and wandering what buy and hold path will best lead to financial freedom and allow me to purchase more property in the near future. 

I'm 28 right now and worst case I would like to retire by 60 but hopefully gain financial freedom before then and maybe retire early.