That’s what I felt at Freedom Ranch in Georgia.Since 2010, this ranch has been serving children, veterans, and families through SpiritHorse at Freedom Ranch — a nonprofit that offers therapeutic riding and equine-assisted learning.Their mission is simple yet powerful:“To Assist Each Individual in Reaching Their Full Potential through Interaction with Horses.” 

I buy in good locations, hold long term, and ride the incremental price and rent appreciation.

Wow Travis, that sounds like a wild ride!

You will be spoiled by the time you are through and you will never want to go the old fashion way again. 

Hitting either number is tough for most people.AdvantagesNear-instant liquidityEasy to start with small amountsValues are simple to trackDisadvantagesYou must consistently beat inflation and ride out crashes for your drawdown period, which even the best money managers are unable to do.Allocate time to monitor the markets and reactLimited tax advantages, little or no leverageMonthly withdrawals reduce principal and make diversification more difficult.RentalsWith rentals, my goal is to own enough properties so net rent replaces my paycheck.

TICs can be excellent tools to fractionate larger assets and preserve 1031 flexibility, but the success rides as much on partner alignment and paperwork as it does on the pro forma.

I've about succumb to the idea of just keeping it all under my single-member LLC and letting it ride (hope for the best). 

I am NOT a horse riding expert by any stretch of the imagination. 

A 1 1/2 legged stool makes for one heck of a wobbly ride. 1st pillar is Financial Capacity. 

Rents are trending down in many areas, but if the building cash flows, you can ride out changes in the cycle.Consider that new homes are cheaper than existing ones, and even Lennar—the #2 builder—is struggling to move inventory despite price cuts and 14% concessions.