Instead of “trading up” our lifestyle every time income increased, we saved up and bought more rentals.

There’s nothing wrong with where you want to devote your time,  but  investing in index funds is better aligned with your desired lifestyle. 

More zeros.And if you’re not careful, you end up building a business that looks nothing like the lifestyle you started investing for.That’s where Return on Intention (ROI) comes in.It’s not a metric you’ll see on a spreadsheet, but it’s the one that determines whether your wealth is actually working for you.Here’s what intentional scaling looks like:1.

Just hoping someone could give me some advice. Since I started learning more about real-estate investing for financial freedom, I have tried not to talk about it with my very close friends and family that don't want t...

Which to me is a life style change.. 

-Investor takeaway: Consider these ZIPs for long-term holds or mid-term rentals where tenant demand is proven and turnover risk is lower.Investor InsightCharlotte continues to demonstrate the fundamentals investors look for:-Expanding infrastructure that connects key economic zones-Steady population and job growth-Sub-10% vacancy rates in most surrounding markets**The Rail Trail Bridge adds another layer of appeal to the city’s core — connecting lifestyle, transit, and development in a way that supports both rental and appreciation upside.

I can look further from Boston but don't want to change our lifestyle too much.

For myself, I work in the Metro DC area so I knew that buying there was out of my range so I looked into a market close by that can both accommodate my lifestyle and add value.

It would be nice to get some lifestyle lift in this next deal (ie, we use it)3-Long term multi family in Pueblo, Grand junction or similar B market: too hard to manage from afar?

A Kissimmee 5-bed pool home will perform totally differently than a Gulf-side bungalow in Naples.If you’re brand new to STRs, maybe start with a place you could also use personally a few weeks a year — that way you’re getting lifestyle value even as you learn the ropes.Jeanette, I really hope this helps you a bit and gives you a better outlook of the area, I sent you a DM on BP... it's one of the reasons I do this, I hope you can assist.