Most of us say we want to quit our W2 jobs through real estate. But just saying it doesn't move the needle. What if I told you that saying it isn't enough? Without a clear number and plan, you'll tread water indefinitely. Here's the truth: there are only four ways to Exit on a Deal in real estate 1. wholesale 2. fix & flip 3. buy & hold, 4. a mix. Pick one, then reverse-engineer your income goal. Why this matters Most new investors make a fatal mistake: they dream big but never define the daily actions. They stay in the rat race because they don't know how to bridge the gap from $0 to their freedom number. I've been there. I promised myself I'd quit "next year" yet had zero clarity on what that meant. It wasn't until I did the math (expenses + taxes + buffer = $10K/month), picked my path, and followed a daily routine that things changed. Reverse-engineer your exit - Calculate your number: list your monthly expenses, add taxes and a buffer. That's your freedom number (mine was $10K/month). - Choose your exit: will you wholesale (fast cash), flip (bigger chunks), buy & hold (long-term cash flow), or stack them? - Define your daily actions: if it's wholesaling, commit to 30 minutes of prospecting, 40 minutes of warm follow-ups and one offer per day. Use our "Daily Four" framework—clear your inbox, execute money tasks, run the dialer, and do a final sweep—to stay on track. - Rinse and repeat: hit your freedom number three months in a row before handing in your notice. It's not glamorous. It's daily, focused work. But it works. Knowing exactly what to do each day gave me the confidence to walk away from my W2 and never look back. Want a simple template to calculate your freedom number and set your daily actions? Comment "PLAN" below and I'll share it. Tomorrow, I'll break down the Daily Four so you can execute like a Deal Boss.

Good morning, Deal Boss crew! Quick pulse on the market: 30-year mortgage rates have dipped to roughly 6.57% this week (down from 6.72% last week, according to Fortune). It’s not the 3% money we all remember, but a downward move is still welcome. On the opportunity side, the latest WSJ/Realtor.com ranking shows investors gravitating to mid-sized cities in the Midwest and Northeast. Manchester-Nashua, NH, topped the list, with Canton-Massillon (OH), Springfield (MA), Toledo (OH) and New Haven-Milford (CT) close behind. These markets combine affordability with strong demand and lower climate risk. Meanwhile, pricey and storm-prone markets in Texas and Florida are cooling off. I’m curious: which markets are you watching or investing in? Have you adjusted your strategy with rates around 6.5%? Drop a comment with your thoughts and let’s learn from each other.https://fortune.com/article/current-mo rtgage-rates-08-11-2025/ https://www.realtor.com/research/july-2025-wsj-rdc-housing-market-ranking/