There are many ways to fund your nest egg. You could outright save, or you could invest in index funds, rental properties, or short-term rentals like today’s guest, Charlotte from Charlotte. Working as a teacher in one of the lowest-paid states in the US, Charlotte was able to fully replace her teacher’s salary by operating a single short-term rental cabin in Western North Carolina. When she discovered the FIRE Movement only a year ago, she knew that intelligent investments like this could fund the globetrotting adventures she and her husband had plans for. But, with her husband four years away from securing his government pension, Charlotte wants to be absolutely sure that her short-term rentals will be pulling the fiscal weight of word travel when he steps away from his job. Charlotte may be a rookie in the terms of real estate investing, but she’s far from it when it comes to taking actionable steps to ensure phenomenal returns. She’ll be hitting a 100% cash-on-cash return with her newest rental addition! If you have dreams of early retirement through real estate, follow Charlotte’s lead by planning, executing, and financing to FI! In This Episode We Cover The phenomenal returns of short-term rentals and why now may be the best time to invest How to plan for retirement with a pension or predictable income stream  Investing in index funds vs. real estate when trying to hit FI Vacation home, second home, and portfolio loans for your next short-term rental Why the high price of STR property management may be worth the peace of mind And So Much More! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices