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This former bartender worked toward financial freedom with real estate

Oct. 5, 2023 at 12:15 p.m. ET

Melanie Bajrovic saved her bar wages and tips toward buying her first rental property in her hometown of Niagara Falls, Canada. From there, she bought more real estate and opened her own bar, all before 30, and eventually quit the industry.

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