Patrick Donley sits down with Dave from Side Hustle Houses on real estate Twitter, to talk about his journey to early retirement through building out his real estate portfolio. Learn the steps Dave has taken to grow his portfolio from an initial house hack to five rentals on an educator's salary, and more. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro02:10 - How Dave first got turned on to the concept of financial independence.07:52 - What resources he turned toward to learn about investing and real estate.12:50 - How he got his start with a house hacking investment.17:59 - How he has built his portfolio on an educator’s salary.19:08 - How he is self-managing the properties and his philosophy of being a great landlord.42:48 - What the impact Twitter has played on his growth and learning.44:26 - What his ultimate goals are for his portfolio and what he needs to retire.49:55 - What his five golden value boosters he does to any property.01:03:36 - How he is planning to spend his time once he hits FI.And much, much more!*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCESRobert’s book The Everything Guide to House Hacking.Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez.Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson.Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green. NEW TO THE SHOW?Check out our Real Estate 101 Starter Packs.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.Keep up with the latest news and strategies on real estate investing with the best real estate podcasts.P.S The Investor’s Podcast Network is excited to launch a subreddit devoted to our fans in discussing financial markets, stock picks, questions for our hosts, and much more! Join our subreddit r/TheInvestorsPodcast today!SPONSORSGet a FREE audiobook from Audible.Talk to your clients about Desjardins Responsible Investment today and support what’s right for society and what’s good for business.Let an expert do your taxes from start to finish so you can relax with TurboTax.Get the professional support you need to prepare for your future career with UBC Sauder School of Business.Get a Universal Life insurance today through a simple and easy 100% digital purchase journey with Everly. This is not a recommendation nor intended as tax or investment advice. Insurance exclusively made available through Everly LLC, which does business in some states as Everly Agency Insurance Solutions, LLC. Not available in New York. Everly Life is issued by Security Benefit Life Insurance Company, Topeka, KS, on policy form ICC20 SBUL 100 (8-20); SBUL CA & FL 100(8-20); and SBUL 100 (8-20).Set, track, and manage your financial goals as your life evolves with Scotia Smart Investor.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.Connect with Patrick (@jpatrickdonley): TwitterConnect with Dave: TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.