Real Estate Rookie How to Build Your 2026 Real Estate Investing Plan
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Dec 29, 2025 Join real estate investor and author Dave Meyer as he reveals how to craft your financial freedom plan by 2026. Discover the importance of setting specific financial goals to avoid being stuck in vague aspirations. Dave shares a three-part goal framework, translating income needs into necessary real estate equity. Learn actionable strategies to accelerate your timeline, audit your resources, and define your buy box based on your available time and money. Ready to retire in under 10 years? It starts with a strategy!
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Define After-Tax Income Target
- Figure out the after-tax monthly income you need to support your lifestyle and base goals on that number.
- Adjust that number upward for inflation so your spending power holds over time.
Equity Is The Real Goal
- Translate your income goal into a real estate equity target by dividing annual need by a projected cap/cash-on-cash rate.
- Equity—not property value—is the key number to track for long-term cashflow security.
Use A Conservative Cap Rate
- Use a conservative long-term cash-on-cash rate (5–8%) to calculate required equity and plan accordingly.
- Pick a realistic cap rate like 6% to avoid undersaving for retirement cashflow.