A lot of people spend their lives hard at work, dreaming of the day that retirement comes around. If you’re lucky, you can claim Social Security benefits at the age of 62, and you can tap into your 401k or IRA without penalty at 59 ½.

But what if you didn’t have to wait until you’re 60 years old to give up the daily grind and the dreary commute? What if you could travel when you wanted, without being tied to a work schedule? On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, we're going to discuss the major flaws with our society's retirement system and what you can do instead.