How Much Do I Need to Retire?
“How much do I need to retire?” When I searched online, the results showed a host of retirement calculators purporting to tell me how much money I will need to retire.…
Personal Finance
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How to Become an Accredited Investor
For the majority of my life, I never really knew what it meant to be an accredited investor, or that there was such thing for that matter. It wasn’t until…
The 5-Rung Wealth Ladder: How to Climb Your Way to Financial Independence
My entire working career (12 years) has been in the arena of real estate investing. More particularly, all of my real estate investing efforts have been focused on the big picture…
Of These 4 Financial Paths, You Can Only Choose One. Does Yours Lead to Financial Freedom?
If I could sum up why I invest in real estate in one word, it would be this: Freedom. I believe that investing in real estate will allow me to…
Living Frugally vs. Spending on What Matters: How I Achieve a Happy Medium
Frugality isn’t about being “cheap” — it is about investing in what is important to you and living cheaply in the other areas that you don’t care about. It is about…
The Foolproof Monthly Budget: How to Save Up Money to Buy Investment Properties
People often write to tell me about their biggest challenge: How to save money to acquire income-producing investment properties and execute our Blueprint Real Estate Investing Strategy. Getting started is…
6 Things Investors Can Do NOW for a Less Taxing Tax Season
It’s a new year! It is time to think of business and personal goals. It is time to look forward to new challenges and opportunities. And unfortunately, it is also…
How I Saved $20,000 in 2014 and Used it to Invest in Lifestyle Design
I’m 24 years old, and I’ll admit that I’m a little immature. I was a Frat Bro and Captain of the Rugby Team in college, and honestly, I probably haven’t…
Real Estate Notes vs. 401k: Which Investment Wins Out Over 30 Years?
Having fun conversations all day is what consistently turns my work into play. Even on the frantic days, when at the end of the day I can feel my IQ begin…
Used Wisely, Debt Can Absolutely Produce Wealth: Here’s How
As someone who has struggled for about half of his life with debt, what it really was, and how to handle it, I guess it’s best to start out by…
8 of the Best Ways to Raise Capital for Your Investments
In our last conversation on raising capital, we were discussing Investor Relations and the importance of staying in communication with investors, before, during and after the fundraising stage. Now, I…
3 Business Tenets Necessary for Intelligent Real Estate Investing (The Buffett Series)
Warren Buffett is a hero of mine. I certainly don’t claim to have his investing knowledge or mental abilities, but I enjoy studying the best of the best in our…
Why Your 401k Is A Retirement Income Loser!
A savvy commenter and a couple buddies made known to me that last week’s post at a sentence or two they didn’t quite grasp. I read it myself, and calling…
