Read previewFor most of his career, Eric Cooper wasn't pursuing early retirement or financial independence.
He used most of his part-time job earnings to pay off the mortgages on his four rental properties.
Here are three money moves he made in his 20s and 30s to retire by 48 while still living comfortably.
"My net worth was really starting to take off with four rental properties and a nice paying job," he said.
So those rental properties buffered that a bit because they allowed me to have that income coming in still and some extra peace of mind."
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