While there were many factors in moving to Salt Lake (professional, personal, lifestyle, etc.), one large reason was for the “underratedness” we see in the city and the opportunity for entering into REI.

Yeah the moving every 3 months fits into my current lifestyle well and I have plans in motion outside of real estate to develop a community in each location. 

I think there might be a value play here if you are in certain markets and appeal to more environmentally conscious renters.

Even if they could, lifestyles, at least for now, do not make it a competitive option, at least at historical price levels. 

And  there are other factors at play... like taxes, comfort with leverage, your 'lifestyle', along with a substantial number of other variables inherent in investing that impact our decisions.... all topics covered on countless other threads in BP Nation. 

Currently I have a wonderful job, but it won’t get me and my family to the lifestyle we desire fast enough.

However, if this is simply a case of spending a little less on personal lifestyle choices now during a cash poor period while you complete a couple of rehabs, I say absorb the lifestyle pain now and enjoy the profits down the line. 

Hey @Lisa HodgesForgive me if this post sounds too simple, my intention is to answer your question.Assumptions: Assuming your goal is to attain financial freedom, meaning not obligated to work a day job, you'll need passive income to afford that lifestyle.

I can say there is a great program that all new investors should join called lifestyles.

@Julian Joseph5 years is not that long and the likelihood is that with increases in your income going forward, assuming you maintain your present life style, you could realistically pay it off much sooner.