The high-quality labor force attracts new business, which upends the traditional relationship between business and population growth.Markets like Austin and Dallas in Texas, Atlanta, and Charlotte and Raleigh in North Carolina are as much lifestyle destinations as employment centers.

And in a catastrophic downturn you can lose a property or two and not hurt your retirement life style. 

It's a tough business and lifestyle that does not fit many investors well.

Live a frugal life style and save every penny you can.

A personal home is a life style choice not a investment.Due to the fact that a personal home is more expensive to own and maintain renting while saving to invest is a smarter option for those wishing to concentrate on investing.

Since you are new to REI, the obvious start is with education but I would suggest making some 5 year, 1 year, 6/3/1 month goals with the end in mind (retirement and lifestyle).

Realistically, I suggest seeing all available, (New, Resales, Foreclosures, etc.) then you have a logical basis for making an educated decision of which home best suits your needs and lifestyle. 5.

After graduating from college I kept my frugal student lifestyle, investing everything in real estate.

She grew up in a time before the American materialistic life style existed.

“click on the link “ You used to have to buy television airtime produce an infomercial for hundreds of thousands .. but now just need a camera or cell phone camera and small marketing budget for this stuff .Then the lifestyle entrepreneurs on instagram , Facebook etc .