Purchased by the bank, paid for by the government, owned by me. I bought this house from my laptop, on my couch, after my kids were asleep. I’ve still never seen the property in person because it’s 2000 miles away from me. But this house is now part of my financial independence strategy because rentals do two powerful things at once: • Short-term cash flow that helps pay for life now • Long-term appreciation that builds real wealth over time I’m focused on assets where I can have my cake and eat