[Chad: This is a guest post from Scott Trench, the VP of Operations at BiggerPockets.com. I met Scott through my writing at Bigger Pockets, and I was quickly impressed with his intelligence, ambition, and quick progress towards financial independence before his 30th birthday. Scott recently published a book with the lessons from his experience called Set [Continue Reading]
The Ultimate Battle of Housing: A Dream Home vs House Hacking
This article is about the choice between a dream home and something called house hacking. It’s an ultimate battle to see which housing choice is smarter financially. It’s also about how you can have both your dream home and amazing wealth if you wait until the right time to make your purchase. A good or a bad [Continue Reading]
The Trade-Up Plan – How to Retire in 8 Years Using Tax-Free Exchanges
This article is about the Trade-Up Plan, which shows you how to quickly build a portfolio of rental properties with strong cash flow using 1031 exchanges. In the sections that follow, I’ll first share the basics steps of the Trade-Up Plan. Then I’ll give you a detailed example that begins with $34,000 in savings and within [Continue Reading]
Destination Financial Independence – The Peak and Plateaus of Early Retirement
I’ve never climbed extreme mountains. The idea of risking hypothermia, frostbite, and deadly falls never appealed to me. But I do love the outdoors, hiking, and ascending less risky peaks. And I love comparing the climb towards financial independence to the thrill of climbing a real mountain. But there’s a problem comparing financial climbs to real climbs. [Continue Reading]
How to Pick the Ideal Market For Investment Properties – a Comprehensive Guide
This guide will show you how to choose the ideal location for your investment properties. When you choose the right location, your investment will tend to give you the easiest and highest financial rewards. But if you choose the wrong location, you could pay a very low price and still lose. I know this [Continue Reading]
The Rental Debt Snowball Plan – How to Get Free & Clear Rental Properties
This article is about using real estate investing to help you reach a destination of financial independence. More specifically I’ll be sharing the basics of a plan called the Rental Debt Snowball, which helps you achieve a goal of free & clear (no debt) rentals. Your free & clear goal might be, for example, [Continue Reading]
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