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Our Journey to Real Estate Success

Thanks for dropping by and checking out "How We Did It, Retired At 55 and 54, And How We Continue To Do It, Land lording For Dummies." We're thrilled to share our journey of debt-free living with you and give you a peek behind the scenes of our early retirement adventure.

Humble Beginnings

Neither of us came with money. My family was poor, and we never owned the homes we lived in. H’s parents owned the house where he grew up, but they were far from rich. When we moved in together, H was living in a one-bedroom apartment with just a bed, and I was living with a roommate with only a bed and clothes to my name. H was paying off his student loans, and I was a struggling realtor. I always wanted to own real estate, and H wanted to retire early. I am horrible with money. H is smart with money. H had us living below our means while we saved our income, only spending money on what we needed to survive, you know . . . roof over our heads, gas, electric, phone, cable, food, and household necessities. Every Friday night, we would go out to eat. It was our “date night.” The rest of the money went to savings and, to pay off the debt quicker, extra payments on the mortgage principal. We didn’t buy new cars and kept ourselves debt-free. Again, we live below our means.

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Join Us on the Journey to Financial Freedom

Fast-forward twenty years, and here we are, living proof that early retirement is within reach for anyone willing to put in the work. In our book, we share with you our experience, from maximizing returns on investments to finding and keeping great tenants with our tenant management tips. We hope our story inspires you to dream big, save smart, and take control of your financial future.

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