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Welcome to Path Finder! I’m Kimber Rachuy—Air Force veteran, real estate investor, and multi-stream income builder—sharing our family’s journey to financial freedom while navigating life abroad. Alongside my husband (also active duty) and our three kids, we’ve built a life around flexibility, growth, and creative income streams—from managing rentals in the U.S. and U.K., to private lending with our IRA, to renting out our truck and camper, and more. Each issue of Path Finder delivers real-world tips on property investing, passive income ideas, PCS and travel strategies, and the tools I actually use and recommend—especially for military families and fellow entrepreneurs. If you’re looking for practical advice, honest updates, and a fresh take on building a life with purpose and options, you’re in the right place. Let’s keep finding the path forward—together.

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Path Finder | Issue #27 Homestead Beginnings, Frozen Ground, and Real Rental Math

Issue #27 30 January 2026 Welcome to Path Finder: Our Journey in Real Estate and Adventure Reader Homestead Update: Progress… on Ice We’re officially getting our homestead set up, even if Mother Nature has other plans right now. We now have a small flock of Appleyard and Muscovy ducks, and they’ve already brought so much life (and personality) to the property. We’ve got T-posts, fencing, and materials ready to go, and I’ve already started a DIY coop using recycled pallet wood. That said… the...

Issue #26 10 January 2026 Welcome to Path Finder: Our Journey in Real Estate and Adventure Reader Happy New Year, everyone — I hope you’re off to a great start. One thing I’ve been spending time on lately is my vision board. Last year, I didn’t just make one digitally — I printed it poster-size and hung it next to my computer. I even had it turned into a mouse pad. Seeing those images every single day really helped keep my goals front and center. Looking back, it’s honestly wild how many...

Issue #25 29 December 2025 Welcome to Path Finder: Our Journey in Real Estate and Adventure Reader We’ve been in our Virginia home for just under a month now, and we’re already in full swing. Like most big transitions, it’s been a mix of progress, problem-solving, and learning as we go. One thing we’re actively looking into is the square footage discrepancy on our new build. This is something we discovered after moving in, and while we don’t have firm answers yet, we’re exploring what options...

Issue #24 9 December 2025 Welcome to Path Finder: Our Journey in Real Estate and Adventure Reader ✨ We made it to Virginia! ✨ Snow, new keys, gravel deliveries, unpacking, vehicle pickups — it’s already been a whirlwind since we landed. We bought our new-build home sight unseen, and now that we’re actually in it, we’re discovering a few hiccups and things we’re working through. Once we get full answers, I’ll be sharing everything — the good, the frustrating, and how the 1-year Virginia...

Issue #23 24 November 2025 Welcome to Path Finder: Our Journey in Real Estate and Adventure Reader ✈️ The Full Breakdown of Shipping 2 GSDs & 2 Cats Internationally As promised, I’m diving into the pricing and experience of flying our pets back to the U.S. We had two German Shepherds and two cats traveling with us, and if you’re planning an international move with pets—especially during a PCS—this will give you a realistic idea of what to expect. 🐾 Our Four Travelers Jasmine – 12-year-old...

Issue #23 24 November 2025 Welcome to Path Finder: Our Journey in Real Estate and Adventure Reader ✈️ The Full Breakdown of Shipping 2 GSDs & 2 Cats Internationally As promised, I’m diving into the pricing and experience of flying our pets back to the U.S. We had two German Shepherds and two cats traveling with us, and if you’re planning an international move with pets—especially during a PCS—this will give you a realistic idea of what to expect. 🐾 Our Four Travelers Jasmine – 12-year-old...

Issue #22 14 November 2025 Welcome to Path Finder: Our Journey in Real Estate and Adventure Reader Our Journey Home: Leaving England and Everything It Took to Get Here We have officially left England — and wow, what a journey it was getting here. We’re visiting family in PA right now, but I want to give an overview of what it took to get from our home in England near RAF Lakenheath all the way to London Heathrow Airport, into Philly Airport, and now back in my hometown. This is what it looked...

Issue #22 14 November 2025 Welcome to Path Finder: Our Journey in Real Estate and Adventure Reader Our Journey Home: Leaving England and Everything It Took to Get Here We have officially left England — and wow, what a journey it was getting here. We’re visiting family in PA right now, but I want to give an overview of what it took to get from our home in England near RAF Lakenheath all the way to London Heathrow Airport, into Philly Airport, and now back in my hometown. This is what it looked...

Issue #21 30 October 2025 Welcome to Path Finder: Our Journey in Real Estate and Adventure Reader 📨 Path Finder Newsletter Feature: TransGlobal Partnership Launch ✈️ Big Moves, Bigger Partnerships After months of research, comparison, and late-night logistics planning, it’s official — our vehicles are shipping with TransGlobal Auto Logistics! 🌍 If you’ve ever moved overseas (or are preparing for a PCS), you know how nerve-wracking it can be to trust someone else with your vehicle. From our...

Issue #20 18 October 2025 Welcome to Path Finder: Our Journey in Real Estate and Adventure Reader Bare Minimums, Big Moves, and New Beginnings So much has been happening over the past two weeks. All of our household goods are packed up and gone! We did have a few hiccups with the movers, even after putting clearly labeled stickers on everything to identify which shipment it belonged to, if it was a high-value item, or if it was professional gear. We tried to make the process easier by setting...