Eight rental properties. That’s all you need to retire early.
Don’t believe us? Today’s guest went from corporate life to early retirement, generating over $100,000 per year in cash flow thanks to a small, powerful rental property portfolio. He didn’t start with a ton of money, and he had no experience. But he followed a simple, genius strategy: Save, buy, repeat, pay off.
Vicente Garcia wanted to build a college fund for his children. When he moved to a new home, he realized he had an income-producing asset right in front of him. So, he turned his old primary residence into a rental, recognized its potential, and a few years later bought his first full-fledged investment property.
By combining savings from his job, recycling his properties’ cash flow, and using 401(k) loans (an incredibly underrated tool), Vicente grew to eight rental properties. His goal? Not to scale, but to slowly pay off the portfolio. Now, in his 50s, Vicente has six-figure cash flow, a paid-off rental portfolio of eight properties, and only one thing on his mind: what’s next?
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In This Episode We Cover:
- Don’t sell, rent instead! The life-changing effects of turning your primary residence into a rental
- Don’t have enough for a down payment? Why a 401(k) loan could get you your first (or next) rental faster
- Paying off your rentals vs. buying more: The strong argument for a small, debt-free portfolio
- It’s not too late to start! Why you’re only around a decade away from retirement with real estate
- Why Vicente says now may be one of the best times to begin investing in years
- And So Much More!
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