Want to retire early? You don’t have to wait until age sixty-five. With a few cash-flowing assets and smart money moves, you could accelerate your path to retirement and enjoy your riches much sooner than you thought possible!

Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Money podcast! Derek has worked hard to build a $1.7 million net worth and a portfolio of six rental properties. The only problem? He wants to retire at age fifty. In this episode, Mindy and expert investor David Greene from the BiggerPockets Real Estate podcast work together to get Derek on the fastest path to early retirement. If he plays his cards right—redeploying some of his “lazy” home equity, increasing his cash flow, and starting a profitable business or side hustle—he could reach FIRE in just seven years!

Are you wary of today’s sky-high mortgage rates? We share an investing strategy that allows you to buy real estate notes at a deep discount and potentially acquire properties that are worth so much more! You’ll also learn how to use your 401(k) retirement funds today without incurring tax penalties. Finally, you’ll hear about the power of starting a business and reinvesting your profits!

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In This Episode We Cover

Creative money strategies that will fast-track your path to early retirement

How to leverage your 401(k) retirement funds today without tax penalties

Boosting your cash flow by converting properties into short-term rentals

How to start a business with low money (and where to reinvest your profits!)

How to (potentially) acquire valuable rental properties at a HUGE discount

When you should hire someone to help manage your real estate portfolio

And So Much More!

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00:00 Intro

01:45 $1.7M Net Worth!

10:20 Derek’s Money Snapshot

18:26 7 Years to FIRE

29:37 Moving “Lazy” Equity

39:42 Note Investing 101

48:45 Starting a Business

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