FIRE
Three Paths to Real Estate Investing—And Which Might Fit You Best
Let’s start with the truth: Real estate investing can feel overwhelming. Everyone seems to have a different approach. Some are flipping houses. Others are buying rentals. Some are into short-term rentals, while others are going all-in on multifamily or syndications. The options are as varied as the goals. So how do you choose? At Tamarack,…
Read MoreBuilding Financial Independence Through Real Estate: A Smarter Way Forward:
The path to financial freedom isn’t paved with one-size-fits-all advice. For many, the traditional approach—working 40 years, saving 10% of your income, and retiring in your 60s—no longer aligns with reality or aspiration. Rising inflation, market volatility, and the desire for time freedom are pushing more investors to rethink how they build wealth. Real estate…
Read MoreHow I Bought My First Duplex and Turned Rookie Mistakes Into Expert Strategy
Buying my first rental property was one of the most exhilarating—and terrifying—financial decisions I’ve ever made. I wasn’t a real estate agent. I didn’t come from a family of investors. And I didn’t know the first thing about managing tenants. But I had conviction. I had done my homework. And I knew this was the…
Read MoreBeyond the 4% Rule: Designing a Smarter FIRE Strategy with Real Assets
When people think about making money in real estate, they often think of one thing: appreciation. Buy low, sell high. But that’s only part of the story. What sets real estate apart—what makes it such a powerful engine for financial independence—is that it pays you in fourdifferent ways. These four levers of wealth creation, when used…
Read MoreFrom Layoff to Legacy: My Journey to Financial Independence Through Real Estate
In the spring of 2009, I drove to work in a BMW convertible, seat warmers on, thinking I had “made it.” I was on track. I held an MBA, a respectable corporate title at a multinational telecom, and what I believed was job security. That illusion shattered when I walked into a quiet conference room…
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