My first day of freedom, I drove by my few rentals, had my realtor tell me I was an idiot and my career as an investor was over, so I went out on a boat for the day in Lake Erie and did nothing!

is not based in fact.. low end C class renters are not doctors and nurses by and large are not just happy to have a home.. are not passive and easy to managehis whole pitch is just fantasy land to lull the beginner investors into thinking your doing some great deed.. and making money while you do it .. to find your freedom number.. its all a big bunch of sales BS .. and he is very good at it.. obviously with Hundreds defrauded.

Congrats Olivia real estate investing has allowed me financial freedom so it warms my heart to see others doing the same. 

There is not one thing that will make this easy, will make you a lot of money, and will give you financial freedom. 

The great thing about living in this country is that each side has the freedom to do what each side wishes with their property. 

Long-term, cashflow is what we need to live off of, or to achieve financial freedom.

Like @Bruce Runn I also like utilizing LOCs on properties, there is some freedom in having paid off properties.From a purely investment standpoint - most investors can get a better return investing in new property vs saving interest but your retirement goals and how you want to spend your time should be considered.

This is especially crucial in NJ and serves as a fast track towards financial freedom. 

The residential areas provide a recession proof investment while driving business for small local businesses which will be easily accessible to the people For example, checkout projects in north Austin in the resources section (2) 3) Staycations are back in fashion, causing a boom in short term rentals demand.With increased flexibility from freedom to work from anywhere, extended trips will become the norm.

Hey everyone, I just started listening to the BiggerPockets podcast and it has me hooked onto real estate as being a driving vehicle for my future financial freedom.