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BiggerPockets Real Estate · November 8, 2024 · 52m

How to Retire Early with Fewer Rental Properties Than You Think

Dave Meyer

Dave Meyer breaks down the math: you don't need 100 doors to retire. With the right strategy, 5-10 well-chosen properties in appreciating markets can generate enough passive income to replace a W-2 salary.

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The hedonic treadmill of property accumulation — more doors does not equal more freedom
Meyer challenges the BiggerPockets culture of door-counting: investors who chase more properties often end up with more headaches, not more freedom. Happiness resets after each acquisition.
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Highlights

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Financial independence requires fewer properties than the internet suggests
Meyer calculates that in most mid-tier markets, 7-8 paid-off single-family homes generating $1,200/month each produces $100K/year in passive income — enough to retire in most of America.
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