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Chinese man retires at 30 with 14 rental properties

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A man named Fan Junjie has retired at the age of 30 after purchasing 14 apartments in Changsha. He invested over 2 million yuan (approximately US$300,000) in these properties, which now generate an annual rental income of US$30,000. Fan Junjie was inspired to make this investment after experiencing demanding work conditions in the internet healthcare sales industry. AI

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Chinese man retires at 30 with 14 rental properties

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zoey Zhang ·

    Chinese man retires at 30 with 14 flats generating US$30,000 in annual rental income

    After spending more than 2 million yuan (US$300,000) on old flats and retiring at 30 on rental income, one young landlord’s decision to switch from rent to dividends has struck a chord across China. Fan Junjie, originally from Jilin in northeastern China, moved to Changsha for wo…

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