[But no-one asks: How much lifestyle should I give up while saving enough deposit?]

It would be more like a lifestyle asset. 

Pitch it as a retirement plan that involves a lifestyle upgrade -- he just gets a check every month, no dealing with tenants or toilets. 

I actually want to live out of country (low cost of living) for couple of years therefore i want fewer properties with paid off mortage to sustain my lifestyle.

I call the retirement home the lifestyle home. 

I am glad to hear you and your family have loved the Phoenix lifestyle.  

My blog/website is about long distance self management, landlording, investing in class A investments, investing in a transient lifestyle, etc.

Your Ramsey life style may have earned a terrific credit score and good spending habits, but it is time to learn about the power of leverage.  

Every 3rd Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm at Collective Lifestyle 8906 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324.

Yay for House Hacking @Jerry Chamnichanh.I’ve done it, I still do it as my path to financial independence.I do other things to try to live as frugal of a lifestyle as possible to reach my FI goal and this is a great way to both learn how to be a buy and hold, newbie landlord etc.Go for it Jerry, very smart strategy from a seemingly very smart dude!