Shawn, I started businesses and I bought one.Problem with a small consulting businesses I started is you have to scale up to make money, but you have the freedom to do what you want to do, take long lunches, etc.

To date, that is the only rental property that we have but we've decided that moving forward we want to start growing our portfolio with the goal of supplementing our income, growing a business and eventually, obtaining financial freedom. 

However, owning rental properties can be the key to a great deal of profit and financial freedom if you do things the right way from the start.

While others try to avoid loans altogether because of the freedom it gives you. 

In addition, the healthcare and marijuana industries in Denver have experienced significant growth over the past few years and are expected see major investment over the coming years.The Denver apartment market had an average vacancy rate of 7.7% in 2017 and 12-month rent growth of 2.6%.

However, over the past few months, my interest in real estate investing grew as I learned more about the potential for financial freedom via real estate and how I could use this freedom to better support my family and goals.

The people I met on my travels inspired me to get into real estate so I could have the freedom to experience more amazing adventures in the future.For the last 3 months I have been working at a new job in the same industry as before with an even higher salary and in a lead role.

I am just now realizing the type of freedom I can have and that I dont have to teach people solely in a classroom although I'd like to.

A cash-flow of $0 doesn't allow them to get "financial freedom" in terms of replacing their W2 income. 

I would like to purchase another 2-4 units this year and double that number for the next five years.I am also in the process of starting my own property management company and am looking for any and all advice that I can get in that regard.I am employed full time in a traveling sales role that I would like to be able to quit as soon as possible in order to spend more time at home and have the freedom to pursue my goals in real estate!