How to Retire with Rentals in Just 10 Years (It’s Still Possible!)

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast · May 19, 2025 · 30m

Want to retire early? You don’t need millions of dollars in stocks, retirement accounts, or cash to do it. You might just need a handful of rental properties. Today’s guest, Paul Novak, only started investing four years ago in 2021, but he’s already nearly at his early retirement goal through rental property investing. He may only need one or two more rentals to fully retire in his mid-40s. Want to trim twenty years off of your working career? Follow Paul’s plan!

After realizing that stock investing could only get him to retirement so fast, Paul knew he needed a better path to early…