Much has been written about the stages of financial independence (FI) in an effort to define financial freedom and the milestones along the way. These steps for financial freedom are…

Not many new real estate investors enter the game with unlimited funds. Most of us need to figure out how to invest in real estate with little money. In fact,…

You don’t always know when a killer real estate deal will come along. Sometimes you wait months or longer for the right deal. Plus, it takes time to save up…

Want to move your property quickly? Real estate is notoriously illiquid — it’s expensive and slow to buy or sell. But that “slow” is relative: it could mean two weeks…

Why don’t more people dream of retiring young? It could speak to how many people love their jobs, except that’s not true: 85% of people dislike their jobs. More likely,…

Wondering how much you need to save for retirement? The math isn’t exactly rocket science. But you do need to understand the concept of safe withdrawal rates to run the…

Before turning 30, Dandan Zhu reached financial independence and quit her day job. She still does some recruiting work and real estate investing on her own terms — but why…

Heard the acronym ADU thrown around recently, and wonder what it means? Or, for that matter, what the term accessory dwelling unit means? They go by many names: guest house,…

Ever considered investing in rural real estate? Most real estate investors haven’t. Which is precisely why rural properties offer so many advantages compared to their urban counterparts. Consider the following…

When you think of wealthy individuals, do you think of playboy heirs and vapid heiresses? Perhaps slovenly lottery winners? People who just stumbled or lucked their way into wealth? Maybe…