2013 was a pivotal year for our hosts. Scott was fresh out of college and just beginning his journey to financial independence, while Mindy and her husband were well on their way to FIRE and had just launched their blog, 1,500 Days, to document their progress. But if they were starting over today, would they change anything?Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Money podcast! In today’s episode, Scott and Mindy are winding back the clock ten years and sharing what they would do differently if they were beginning their FI journey in 2024. Spoiler alert: they wouldn’t have changed very much regarding the fundamentals of frugality, saving money, and investing. But, as you’re about to find out, they would make some MAJOR tactical changes, and they even have a few regrets about not spending money!Whether you’re brand new to FIRE or are already on track for financial freedom, you don’t want to miss this episode! You’ll learn about the real estate investing strategy Scott would prioritize in 2024, the stock investments that helped Mindy overshoot her FI number, and the lifestyle changes our hosts wish they had made along the way!In This Episode We CoverWhat Scott and Mindy would change if they were starting their FI journey todayThree types of investments that will carry you to financial independenceHow to invest in real estate in 2024 (and which strategy to use)When to prioritize saving cash over contributing to retirement accountsThe cash-flowing investment property WE would be buying in 2024The individual stocks that catapulted Mindy toward FIREHow to save thousands of dollars in taxes with live in flipsAnd So Much More!Links from the ShowBiggerPockets Money Facebook GroupNetwork with Other Investors on The Path to FIRE Through the BiggerPockets ForumsFinance Review Guest OnboardingJoin BiggerPockets for FREEMindy on BiggerPocketsListen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One PlaceApply to Be a Guest on The Money ShowPodcast Talent Search!Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your AreaFind Investor-Friendly LendersBiggerPockets Money GroupBuy Scott’s Book “Set for Life”See Mindy and Scott at BPCON2024 in Cancun! BiggerPockets Money - Episode 549: Is FIRE Dead? No, But Here’s Why Most WON’T Achieve It00:00 Intro01:24 Chasing FIRE in 201305:54 Where to Invest & Live In Flips12:00 Starting from Zero in 202423:03 Lifestyle Changes with FI27:34 Save and Invest!Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-556Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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