I was not serving as a “preacher” of any church or religious organization at the time of my activities with CALM and never represented myself to anyone connected with CALM as a past, present, or future “preacher” for the purpose of giving me credibility or gaining someone’s confidence.

I was not serving as a “preacher” of any church or religious organization at the time of my activities with CALM and never represented myself to anyone connected with CALM as a past, present, or future “preacher” for the purpose of giving me credibility or gaining someone’s confidence.

If you’re interested in investing, I’d focus on strategies that fit your current lifestyle and income, and that can be easily integrated into your life in a tax-efficient way.

They promote a lifestyle versus how to actually do something. 3.

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

A lot of investors in Oregon end up buying out-of-state for their first few rentals and keeping Portland for lifestyle, not investing.If you’re interested in small multifamily look at landlord-friendly, lower-cost markets where the numbers make sense from day one - places like:Columbus, GAAkron / Canton, OHBirmingham, ALParts of TXMemphis, TNThese markets offer better rent-to-price ratios and long-term tenant demand.If you’re exploring syndications the key is understanding sponsor experience, fee structure, exit timeline and whether returns are cash flow now or appreciation later.Best next step: underwrite at least 5–10 deals before investing in one - you’ll see patterns quickly. 

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

-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.

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.

Which to me is a life style change..