TY - BOOK AU - Carson,Chad TI - Retire early with real estate: how smart investing can help you escape the 9-to-5 grind and do what matters more SN - 9781947200036 PY - 2018///] CY - Denver, CO PB - BiggerPockets Publishing LLC KW - Real estate investment KW - United States KW - Early retirement KW - Retirement income N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Introduction -- Why real estate investing? Why real estate is the I.D.E.A.L. investment ; Four reasons early retirees should invest in real estate -- A map of the financial mountain. Getting clear on your early retirement destination ; How much wealth do you need to retire using real estate? ; Don't wait on happiness: enjoy the peak and the plateaus -- Preparations for the climb. The story of the savings gap ; Simple math = shorter path to financial independence ; How to control your expenses ; How to increase your income ; The five wealth stages: what's yours? -- The first steps. The house hacking plan ; The live-in-then-rent plan ; The live-in flip plan ; The BRRRR plan -- The climb. The rental debt snowball plan ; The buy and hold plan ; The trade-up plan (compounding wealth tax-free) ; How to choose the right plan for you -- The peak and beyond. An early retirement withdrawal plan that lasts ; Build an income floor, then invest for the upside ; The role of retirement accounts for early retirees ; Retirement account optimization and early withdrawals ; Early retirement backup plans ; How to have true security in early retirement -- Your turn to climb. The 5-step real estate early retirement plan ; Final thoughts -- Appendix. Real estate early retirement survey results N2 - Proven real estate strategies to retire early, escape the 9-to-5 work grind, and do more with your life; Carson shares proven real estate strategies to help you retire early. Packed with strategies, tips, and techniques you may not have heard before, his book will help you forge a new path to your retirement. -- adapted from back cover ER -