In either case, all of the income and expenses will need to flow in and out of the retirement account.4.

I'm thankful for a job that currently allows me time and financial freedom to focus part time on the rental business.My goal it to retire when feasible and do rentals for our main income (along with another side-job I have).  

I also put in my retirement date 11yrs from now.

However I'm trying to change that as the dream is to retire from my day job and do this full time.I live in Australia so would like to make friends and build relationships with all you who's on the ground or are doing the same as me.Hopefully our mutual friendship will result in win win deals for all.Dave

That would put new Chinese homeowners on a path to building equity in the long-term or a home in a stable environment.DEMAND FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT: With low mortgage rates, low unemployment, and continued wage growth, home buyer activity is expected to remain healthy into the new year. 

For now, all I want to do is to buy and hold as many houses i can so that in 20 years they are all paid off and to use that income for my retirement. 

You can borrow from your retirement and pay that back over time, you can (ugh) use credit cards if you have enough credit. 

@William Hucks, your revised numbers seem more in line for my area (Cincinnati, stable neighborhoods).  

My wife and I moved from Montana to Northern Kentucky 10 years ago, though I'm originally from North Central, Ohio.It was around that time that I read the books 4-Hour Work Week and Rich Dad Poor Dad, which both lit a fire in me to better understand this idea of passive income to reach financial freedom for myself and retirement for my father.I've spent this past year immersing myself in dozens of books, listening to hundreds of hours of podcasts, networking with realtors, and studying as much as I can about this industry.

Jobs also stable but no big influx or big decrease - I'd like to know why everyone seems very bullish on the area given it's relatively high crime etc.Any local knowledge or insights would be great.