Still contribute to a retirement plan go continue to grow the funds for retirement but maybe cut back and use the other funds for investing in real estate.

Then the CPA running it was retiring and stepping down (oh and he was selling his condo).  

I then rested and enjoyed a few years of retirement.  

She is a show dog champion and before retiring, was a therapy dog visiting local nursing homes and participating children library reading programs.  

The ultimate goal is to own a small portfolio of around 10 homes (current goal of 1 a year) that will produce good cash flow and leave me with a nice retirement plan.

I want to retire from law enforcement in my late 40's.

- Must have the home title retired to real estate (the land)- Must be on a brick foundation NOT skirting.Your cost basis is much higher than mine.  

I purchase buy and hold long term rentals outside my retirement plan.

As far as the Marshall Reddick question goes: I think he's retired (and now run by his former colleagues) and it is just a local company whose free meetup I went to; they procure these free listings on their website and do some analysis for you so it is easier to do the math, at least, in a preliminary fashion.  

Annette Ammarell Most people are stuck in a cubicle until they retire, it is called crab mentality when people pull you down when trying to make a difference for yourself.