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5 Must Haves Before you Quit Your Day Job for Full-Time Real Estate Investing

by Ryan Moeller | September 29, 2009

Real estate can provide passive income, even allow you to quit your day job and become financially free. For many investors, this is the goal: to be their own boss and to be able to work when they want and where they want.

Here are 5 must-haves before you give up your day job.

  1. 30% more monthly cash flow then you need – Surprises happen. Vacancy, maintenance and other expenses arise and you are not guaranteed optimal cash flow on every property every month. Make sure you have 30% more than what you need as a buffer for surprises.
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