When the financial crisis erupted in 2008, thousands of people lost jobs they thought they'd always have to sustain their standard of living. For H. J. Chammas, it was a wake-up call to escape struggling to make ends meet. It was time to take charge of his life and stop acting like a lab rat following a set program. In this detailed guidebook to buying, owning, and managing rental properties, he gives readers a plan that you won't find in other books. Instead of promoting foolish risks, he helps you leverage your position as an employee to achieve financial freedom. Learn how to: ¿ evaluate the current state of your finances; ¿ overcome limiting beliefs about money and investing; ¿ set personal objectives to achieve financial freedom; and ¿ think and operate like a seasoned real estate investor. Chammas shares real-life examples that will help you build a personalized investment blueprint to build your rental property portfolio and become wealthy. From identifying and closing deals, getting approved for loans, renting out properties, dealing with tenants, and capitalizing on opportunities, this book will challenge how you've always looked at life, finances, investments, and real estate.