My girlfriend and I have just started corporate jobs at high salaries and would like to be a part of the FIRE movement.We've been interviewing financial advisors and all the ones we've interviewed look down upon real estate as a viable long-term investment strategy and choose to promote stocks and bonds instead.Can anyone recommend a good financial advisor or financial services company in Houston that is pro real estate?

The two guys quoted didn't add too much.If there is very little opposition it could also mean that despite what is written it might not have real teeth.

If so, besides a broker's license, you're must be bonded as well.In my case, the entire rent checks are issued to myself.

max the 401k, but change allocation to bond.

I'm already familiar with Stocks, Options, CDs (Ladder), Bonds,..etc.

Linda / Matthew - I've hired a handful of crews for this rennovation and the plumber and electricians were the only ones I know for certain were insured and bonded.  

@Renee ChaseMaybe a balanced approach, invest in real estate/stocks&bonds/high interest savings 100k/100k/100k.If you could find a property that suits you in the smokey mountains with seller financing, use an attorney - and buy direct.

And make sure he has a State Contr License, a Bond, liability insurance and Workers Comp for his employees/ Also get a release before you pay any sub-contractors.I've been doing this for decades and this one smells like trouble.

It should be looked at as a long term thing like bonds..

Often you can get a bond, pay a fee and get licensed.