Financial Freedom in 5 Years with Rentals (5 Things to Do NOW)

Episode #1253

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In just around *five years,* these two *investors went from zero rentals to financial freedom* through real estate. In their own words, “I want as few doors as possible with as much money as possible.”

That’s what we’re all after as real estate investors. How can we *generate the most passive income with the fewest properties,* headaches, and issues to deal with? A little over five years ago, *Amelia McGee and Grace Gudenkauf* were willing to buy any property with any problem, to get in the game. They *wanted to quit their jobs,* become their own bosses, own their time, and live the lives they imagined—not be tied to a paycheck.

Now, they’ve *achieved financial freedom* and are sharing the *five things* that got them there. What’s the one thing Grace and Amelia say *every new landlord should put in place at the start?* Why is day-one *cash flow overrated,* and what’s the thing that actually makes you wealthy? Plus, why do they think *“growing” to a big portfolio is too risky and not worth* the effort?

Grace and Amelia learned all these *lessons* the hard way *over the past five years.* Today, we’re *giving them to you in under an hour* so you can get to financial freedom even faster.

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00:00 Intro
02:07 More Money, Fewer Rentals!
04:10 1. Put This In Place NOW
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12:55 2. Time Makes You Rich (NOT Cash Flow)
19:08 3. Your “Buy Box” WILL Change
24:15 4. Don’t Keep “Growing”
28:00 5. You CAN Sell Your Rentals
32:19 Bonus! Don’t Do It Alone

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