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Since 2017, Jeff White and Suleyka Bolaños have moved homes once a year.They've shared walls with neighbors in duplexes and triplexes, and shared common spaces with roommates in single-family homes. They've lived in a basement unit and a tiny home.The moving process is now "a one-day thing," Bolaños told Business Insider. They pared down their belongings to the point where, "when we would move, we just basically pack up our room."White and Bolaños own each of the homes they've lived in. They're using a strategy known as house hacking, in...

One of the most straightforward ways to get into real estate is to buy and hold a rental. Another popular strategy is flipping properties.However, there are multiple ways to invest in real estate.Business Insider has spoken with investors who are using less traditional strategies to hit financial independence. Here are three.1. Private money lending. If you want to participate in the real estate space without actually buying and managing properties, one option is lending capital to other investors.It's one strategy that financially independent couple Carl and Mindy Jensen are using...