logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2023
52m 24s

399: Financially Free in 10 Years by Usi...

BIGGERPOCKETS
About this episode

Want to retire early in your 30s? Early retirement may be closer than you think. With smart money moves, intelligent investments, and the ability to save more than you spend, you could trade forty-hour work weeks for full days with your family. But, before you do, you’ll need to set yourself up with some killer cash flow, so your assets can pay for your lifestyle while you sit back and enjoy ultimate time freedom.

This is exactly what Jenny Bayless did over the past ten years. After college, Jenny was able to score a well-paying job but realized only a few months in that the “work for forty years, retire at sixty-five” plan wasn’t worth the grind. So, shestarted aggressively saving, doing whatever she could to get into her first property. From there, she stumbled upon the BRRRR strategy of real estate investing, allowing her to recycle her cash to buy more properties in far less time than it took to save up for a down payment.

In this episode, Jenny explains precisely how this method led her to financial freedom, what FIRE-chasers in 2023 can do to retire even earlier, and why EVERYONE should have a financial exit plan, no matter how much they love their work. Jenny’s repeatable system to financial freedom through real estate isn’t as complicated as you might think, and she gives three crucial tips that, when followed, will lead to FIRE even faster!


In This Episode We Cover

How to retire in ten years (or less!) by using the BRRRR investing method

Leaving your W2 and how to know it’s the right time to walk away from a paycheck

Three tips ANYONE can follow to hit financial freedom faster 

“Failing forward” and why those that make mistakes are the ones who get ahead

Cash-out refinances and how to recycle your down payment funds to buy more property

Life after FIRE and why you’re still allowed to make money even when retired early

And So Much More!


Links from the Show

BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group

BiggerPockets Forums

Finance Review Guest Onboarding

Scott's Instagram

Connect with James

Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place

Apply to Be a Guest on The Money Show

Podcast Talent Search!

Subscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube Channel

Listen to The “On The Market” Podcast: SpotifyApple PodcastsBiggerPockets

Money Moment

Meet Scott and James at BPCon2023

Grab The Book on “Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down”


Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-399


Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Let us know!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Up next
Jul 8
The Best Investing Order of Operations for FIRE (2025)
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench discuss the order of operations for investing your money to achieve FIRE. They outline the steps for both traditional early retirees and those looking to invest in real estate (or start a busi ... Show More
39m 4s
Jul 4
How I'm Accessing My IRA at 45 (Without Paying Penalties)
Want to access your IRA before turning 59½ without paying the brutal 10% early withdrawal penalty? You're not alone, and there are completely legal ways to do it that most people never learn about. In this comprehensive guide, John Bowens from Equity Trust will walk us through th ... Show More
52m 39s
Jul 1
Your Complete Guide to Financial Independence (2025)
The FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement has transformed how people think about work, money, and retirement. In this comprehensive episode, Mindy and Scott break down everything you need to know about achieving financial independence and potentially retiring decad ... Show More
37m 12s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2022
RWH012: Fear the Fed w/ Jim Grant
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 18:35 - How the Great Inflation of 1965-81 shaped Jim Grant’s views on our current predicament. 25:31 - How history shows us that human behavior around money has never really changed.  30:50 - Why it’s futile to forecast interest rates, but wise to ... Show More
1h 57m
Apr 2024
399: $80,000/Year Cash Flow & Financial Freedom with 7 Properties (in 3 Years!) w/Sarah Msuya
What’s YOUR reason for investing in real estate? For today’s guest, it was to achieve financial freedom and have a flexible schedule. By focusing on education, forming partnerships, and, most importantly, taking action, she was able to quit her job and acquire seven properties in ... Show More
39m 37s
Dec 2021
TIP404: The Untold History of Money w/ Joe Brown
Trey Lockerbie chats with the very fun, Joe Brown of Heresy Financial. Joe is most known for his youtube channel, providing entertaining videos on a wide range of financial topics. Joe is a wealth of knowledge and provides an amazing framework for thinking through the current eco ... Show More
1h 12m
May 2023
770: Retirement Accounts Collecting Dust? Use Them to Buy Real Estate! w/Kaaren Hall
Did you know you can invest in real estate using funds you’ve probably forgotten about? For years, you’ve been socking away money into your IRA or 401(k) to ensure an abundant retirement. The problem? You’ve only been able to invest those funds into passive investments like stock ... Show More
50m 24s
Sep 2022
668: 10 Units in 3 Years and Giving Back While Getting Ahead w/Zasha Smith
Reaching financial freedom doesn’t mean grinding away for decades to finally retire. It may only take a couple of deals for you to create enough traction to quit your W2 or go full-time into investing. But what if you have a family and children to support? Surely there’s no way t ... Show More
1h 9m
Sep 2021
503: The Millionaire Formula: 10 Steps to Hit 7-Figure Net Worth (Part 1)
You probably know Brandon Turner and David Greene as multimillionaire real estate investors. What you may not know, is that a decade ago this was a very different story. Brandon didn’t grow up in a wealthy family, and by his 20s, had packed on about $20,000 of credit card debt wh ... Show More
1h 9m
Nov 2021
TIP398: Wisdom from the Greatest Investors w/ William Green
Stig Brodersen talks with William Green, the author of “Richer, Wiser, Happier.” They explore how the best investors can teach us not only how to become wealthy but inspire us to become better versions of ourselves. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:53 - Which book that Charlie M ... Show More
1h 45m
Jun 2019
859: More On Motivation and Money by Honey Smith with Get Rich Slowly on Inspiration for Better Personal Finances
Honey Smith with Get Rich Slowly shares more on motivation and money.Episode 859: More On Motivation and Money by Honey Smith with Get Rich Slowly on Inspiration for Better Personal FinancesJ.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s fin ... Show More
9m 30s
Aug 2016
133: Get Rich With: Profitable Leisure Time by Mr. Money Mustache
Mr. Money Mustache makes a great point about our leisure time. Episode 133: Get Rich With: Profitable Leisure Time by Mr. Money Mustache (Financial Freedom). Mr. Money Mustache is a thirty-something retiree who now writes about how we can all live a frugal, yet awesome, life of l ... Show More
12m 25s
Nov 2023
849: Seeing Greene: How to Use Home Equity to Retire Early and HOA Headaches
Have home equity? Well, you could retire early, thanks to it. If you bought a house from 2009 up until 2021, there’s a good chance you could be sitting on tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or millions of dollars in equity. But equity just sitting in a property isn’t doing ... Show More
1h 6m