Section 8 or no section 8.I swear one time I had Jesus's parents living in a rental she always wore a long skirt and he was very religious.

However, it seems that very few options exist (if any) that cater to “high-end” clientele (business execs, consultants, and others that value luxurious lifestyles).

You can probably live a better life style on 6k of w2 because of  Benefits  (health care being the big one)  Conventional loans are going to be tough, your income is going to be scrutinized more.  

I've become obsessed with the idea of using real estate to achieve financial freedom and to fuel my adventure travel lifestyle. 

I know there's not a golden rule for this and it varies by a person's lifestyle, and life priorities, I'm just curious what % some of you are running at.  

I can afford to come out of pocket $500 and still sustain a comfortable lifestyle.

It's a life style decision only.

But that was a definite lifestyle change, and probably not a turnkey solution you can expect of your typical tenant.Given that you need to get the ones that are hiding between the baseboard and wall, in the little nooks and crannies, and all that, I too would suggest nuking the place with 300 degrees of glorious inferno.

How can I get out of this constant pay check to pay check life style without credit or a good source of income.

@Omar Khan, great lifestyle but betting harder to do RE business.