Retiring in Your 30s Through Real Estate:
Strategies Worth Knowing

About This Session

From Corporate America to Retired in His 30s — Here's How He Did It

Joel Landon sat down with Michael Hoang, a real estate investor who transitioned out of corporate America and into full-time investing — ultimately retiring in his 30s after approximately five years of focused execution. What made this conversation valuable wasn't just the outcome, but how he approached the process.

Michael shared a practical breakdown of two strategies he's actively using today: mobile home land packages and new construction co-living properties — two approaches most investors overlook, both designed to generate strong cash flow inside or outside a self-directed IRA.

Beyond the strategies themselves, this session addresses what every self-directed IRA investor should think through before deploying retirement capital into real estate — from understanding asset cycles to evaluating the operator behind the deal.

During This Session, We Cover

• Mobile home land packages — acquiring land paired with discounted mobile homes that can qualify for FHA financing, creating accessible entry points and strong demand
• New construction co-living — building 10-bedroom homes purpose-designed to maximize cash flow beyond what traditional multifamily typically produces
• Why understanding asset cycles matters more than chasing what's currently popular
• How proper due diligence goes beyond the deal and centers on the operator behind it
• Why cash flow and structure should be evaluated differently inside a self-directed IRA
• How emerging strategies can shift quickly as markets mature — and what that means for retirement investors