I profited $1.4 million last year as an Airbnb Superhost. Here's how I'm using real estate to achieve financial freedom.

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Syed Lateef runs his Airbnb business in Chicago.

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I make up to $2,700 in tips a week as a server. Dropping out of college was the best thing I could've done.

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Kyle Zajac is a waiter at a high-end steakhouse in Indianapolis.

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I moved to Spain from California and bought 2 properties for less than $370,000. The process was shockingly easy compared to owning a home in Oakland.

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May Leong in Valencia, Spain.
After May Leong semi-retired, she moved to Spain from Oakland with her husband.

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I built a tiny house in my parents' backyard and lived rent-free for 5 years. It helped me save money to see the world — and taught me how to live simply.

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Mckean Matson's tiny home in her parents' backyard.
Mckean Matson built a 350-square-foot tiny home in her parents' backyard.

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I worked for Beyoncé for a year. She wasn't a diva and wasn't passive — it was a master class in digital strategy

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Marcus Collins oversaw Beyoncé's digital ads and social media for a year.

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What is Philo TV? Here's everything you need to know

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Philo TV is a low-cost, subscription-based TV streaming service.

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I moved to Puerto Rico from New Jersey with my partner. Rent is cheaper, the weather is warmer, and we plan to stay.

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Jarrell Chalmers, left, and Jose Diaz.

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I toured Google's new $2.1 billion office in NYC and it's like an all-inclusive wellness resort — see inside

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Entrance of Google's new New York headquarters
Google's St. John's Terminal serves as the NYC headquarters for the company's global business organization.

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I worked for Oprah for 3 years. Here's how a thank-you note after my interview helped me land the job.

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Boodie worked for Oprah for three years.

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I've been a Southwest pilot for 33 years. The loneliness affects my mental health, but I've learned tricks for coping.

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Robert Graves flies 15 days a month and has 15 days off, on average.

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