At your stage, it’s about balancing after-tax return and lifestyle goals.

For example, if inflation averages 5% and rents grow only 3%:After 10 years, today’s $10,000/month lifestyle = $8,250 in real termsAfter 20 years = $6,807After 30 years = $5,616Unless rents increase faster than inflation, you can not achieve long-term financial independence.

The CEO was too busy taking his kids on cruises and posting about all the time he gets to spend with them due to this great lifestyle that MF real estate provides. 

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...

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?

That said the market has corrected so hard here that there are finally some deals to be had as people have rushed to ditch even turn-key places.We just recently had a client pick up a themed home in Champions Gate similar to mine above and another I manage that both do around $135k annual gross revenue at a purchase price of $715k.  19% revenue on purchase price turnkey with no additions is tough to find these days.That said, whether it's finding a themed one turn key or doing the theming yourself, theming is an absolute must if raw returns factor into your decision at all.If you're buying as a lifestyle asset, personal use, etc then it's reasonable to do without it.

Be comfortable with your lifestyle while living in a construction zone.

Many are not so great on how to operate an apartment.Personally, I am a long time member of Lifestyles Unlimited.

We’ve been seeing a ton of movement from out-of-state investors exploring these areas for different reasons — affordability, growth potential, and lifestyle plays.Curious what other investors are seeing or hearing in these markets.