Hello, my name is Hunter. I'm 14 years old and deeply interested in entrepreneurship and real estate investing. Over the past couple of months, I've been self-educating daily on long-term rentals, short-term rentals, house hacking, and the BRRRR strategy.

I grew up on a beautiful 10-acre property in Hocking Hills, Ohio, with a pond, creek, and ravines. In 2023, my father was arrested, and in 2024 my family had to sell the home and property for around $300,000 and move. After we left, an investor purchased it, expanded and renovated the home, added a clubhouse, and turned it into what is now a high-performing STR worth ~$1-2m.

Watching someone transform a property I once lived on into a successful investment has drawn me to media such as Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Richest Man in Babylon, the BiggerPockets podcast, and the REI industry as a whole. It made me realize that I don't just want to learn about real estate; I want to build the skills, capital, and discipline to acquire properties like that myself someday. I even find myself analyzing MLS deals for hours during class or when I could be playing video games instead; that's how much I enjoy real estate.

If you were 14 again in my situation, what steps would you take to reach financial freedom and possibly acquire that childhood 10-acre property? Sincerely grateful for the hand I have been dealt and for my ability to get into REI as early as I am.