Finding a New Path: The Journey to Financial Independence

Dr. Daniel Shin, a former surgeon, shares his journey to financial independence and the reasons behind his decision to start a blog and venture into real estate investing. After realizing that his career as a doctor lacked long-term goals and outlets for his energy, he started his blog as a creative outlet and to document his pursuit of financial independence. He calculated a target net worth and crafted a 15-year plan to achieve it. However, he later shifted his focus to real estate investing as a faster path to financial independence. Despite taking a significant income hit when moving to Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. Shin now works as a low-contentency urologist seven to ten days a month, allowing him more time to focus on his blog, social media presence, and real estate investments. He aims to achieve a balance between medicine, family, and business, and is confident that he can sustainably maintain this lifestyle and achieve financial independence within the next five years.