That way you can be an independent broker and not have to work for anyone.

(As a note, the average successful interest rate bid at the Tax Sale held in November 2015 was 2% per each 6 month redemption period for the majority of parcels sold.)Information about the Annual Tax SaleThe Tax Sale will be held on November 17th (and 18th, if necessary)A list of delinquent parcels will be published in local newspapers in October.

Appraisers are  mostly independent.  

You have an independent contractor agreement/relationship with your broker.  

I oversee the marketing department for a children's publishing company and my significant other, David, is a mechanical engineer.

IMO, the best start to financial independence in REI is to purchase a property where you can rehab it, rent it, refinance and pull your investment out and repeat until you have your $4-5k in cash flow.  

Independence title

If I don't know an area the first thing I check is the online sex offender list which publishes the names and addresses of offenders in the zip code I am looking at.

Nothing worthwhile is accomplished without some hard work.When you begin your journey to financial independence, first you must determine where you want to go.

@Linda Collins - I would find a local independent insurance agent.