Many people go their entire lives without doing that introspection.I'd recommend figuring out what those goals will cost and developing a work plan and investing that will allow you to achieve them.There likely will not be a lot of people who will share their annual compensation on a public site but if you listen to enough podcasts and read enough books, you will begin to hear stories on property profits and people's financial independence numbers. 

Websites like myhousedeals.com and connected investor also have resources to help investors start out and become financially independent.

If you can make decisions - especially financial - for the property independent of the owner, you are for sure a property manager.

I need a real change in my life and I believe that REI offers a unique blend of security and independence rarely found elsewhere.

If you don't mind me asking, do you think your out of state properties provide higher risk-adjusted returns than location-independent investments (say stocks, bonds, etc)?

Our ultimate goal is financial independence through building streams of passive income..

I am not affiliated with any specific insurance company, but I am an independent insurance adjuster and deal with the claims side for a living.

So my question is should I as an independent contractor (1099) have the companies marketing expenses deducted from my checks?

Divorced at 24, independent, strong, smart, successful, caring and driven at 29.    

But while I will continue to see the entire world market as the backbone of my path to financial independence, the leverage and tax benefits of real estate have been undeniable the more I research.