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 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'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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My children and I inherited $741,000 from my aunt. I made one mistake with the money that I wish I could take back.

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Sarah Adams became the guardian of her children's inheritance and regrets what she did with it.

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6 of the biggest mistakes to avoid during job interviews, from a hiring manager

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Body language can make or break an interview.

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I interned at JPMorgan and then moved up the ranks. Here's how I nailed the interview and landed my full-time offer.

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Alexis Taub worked at JPMorgan for almost six years.

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I'm a recruiting manager. Here are 3 things I would never lie about in a job interview — and how employers catch liars.

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Bonnie Dilber shares three things people should never lie about in their job applications.

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An event planner for the rich shares how to throw the perfect birthday party — and the outrageous asks she's gotten

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Duron and Christine Harmon with their son, Cobe.

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I achieved my dream of buying a home in London. I know I'm lucky, but I was miserable as soon as I moved in.

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Daniela Vilu bought her first home after living a nomadic life.

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