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Business/Finance See other Business/Finance Articles Title: This man became financially independent at 36 and says the key to happiness is ‘owning your own time’ This man became financially independent at 36 and says the key to happiness is ‘owning your own time’ Last Updated: March 18, 2021 at 5:12 p.m. ET By Alessandra Malito How real estate can get you to FIRE faster Chad has been financially independent for three years, and spends his time working side gigs, managing rental units, traveling, volunteering and sheep herding. Chad grew up watching his father flip properties. Now, thanks to those lessons in real estate, he’s financially independent, managing rental units and living life on his terms. The 39-year-old landlord, who was born and raised in Toronto, Canada, reached $1 million Canadian dollars, or approximately US$791,000, in 2019, though he felt he had reached financial independence even sooner. That year, he left his full-time job. Along with his real-estate investments, he invests in the stock market. He dropped out of school. Now he's 39 and financially independent. The former network administrator and his partner, Catherine, who is a Ph.D. student and research coordinator, save between 50% and 80% of their income every year and live off of $27,000 in annual expenses. With his financial independence, they’re able to travel with their dog, Pepper, but he still works as an IT consultant while managing the rental properties and other side hustles. In his spare time, he also volunteers with the local fire department. See: A new law would require employees to save for retirement “One of the keys to happiness is owning your own time,” he said. Financial independence has gifted him the ability to craft his own schedule, and not rely on a job to pursue his interests. For example, along with his side gigs and volunteer work, he is a sheepherder. Of course, there are caveats to using real estate as a major stream of income. There could be rent loss — as many landlords have experienced in this pandemic — or some sort of emergency or damage to the home. A prolonged vacancy could be detrimental, so landlords have to balance a complete loss of income or decide to offer the unit for a lower price. “It’s just calculations — figuring what you’re comfortable with,” he said. But there are also ways to maximize earnings with real estate. Part of his success comes down to his hands-on approach with his rentals. He renovates his properties, including painting garages, installing heated flooring, redoing bathrooms and creating wooden wall panels. Also see: Get triple the tax benefits with an HSA, and find an affordable health plan while you’re at it When he had to replace the refrigerator in one of his properties, instead of hiring a professional to deliver the new appliance and discard the old one, he did it himself — bringing in the new fridge with his truck, fixing the old one and selling it for $100. “You can still fix things and make a few bucks too,” he said. Convenience is one of the biggest budget killers. “We spend a lot on convenience,” he said. “We can make our own food but it’s much easier to pick up the phone and have it delivered.” Living two hours away from his rental units might seem like an inconvenience when he needs to do a repair, but he spends the time driving into the city by listening to a book. “I like road trips,” he said. Poster Comment: I knew this old guy in State Highways we called "hillbilly" since we was an old farmer type. He said to me once, "Did you ever try a corn cob? It's soft." ROTFLOL Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
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Canadian real estate only goes up because of all the Chinese. If he were in America in certain cities, he might go bankrupt.
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