How stable are individual industries, and how long have they had presence in the area.

I'm trying to figure out how I can retire and live off my real estate investments $500k is a lot of money to me, but I have another $100k in cash for living expenses / emergency fund and another $150k in non-liquid assets.I'm hoping I can let my real estate holdings grow on there own for the next 5 years or so.

And, I will note, a legal base is fully adequate for a developing country and stable political system.I.e. it is possible to earn at the market of real estate and to get large incomes.

Fortunately, I have excellent credit (765 fico), but my meager $60,000 salary doesn't leave much left over after paying for the mortgage, car, insurance, student loans, retirement, etc.I won't have more than a few thousand dollars to part with which I'm sure will go towards closing costs.

Seriously though - I definitely could not do $40k because that is literally all we have :/ We have 10k in mutual funds but I am relying upon that to help us retire.

Also pick up RK "Retire Young, Retire Rich".

It needs a new roof and a bit of cosmetic work, but the house seems stable (we'll find out for sure in a bit).

I buy rentals for retirement so no matter what I make per month I save it.

He is an experienced RE investor and retired agent.

you probably need to determine which note gives you a comfortable amount of cash after expenses, but still puts payoff in a reasonable window for your longterm plans (retirement, etc).