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Landlording & Property Management 7 min read

Dec 22, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Brad Lohnes

4 Reasons Your Home Probably Won’t Make a Good Rental

Sure, renting out your house can be a great way to earn passive income. But have you thought of all the potential downsides? Learn why one investor lost $5,000/year for…

Opinion 8 min read

Dec 03, 2019Feb 23, 2024 Brad Lohnes

6 Steps to Improve Your Financial Situation (in a Way That Actually Lasts!)

Maybe you just realized you're "bad with money"—or maybe you've been trying to change for years. Either way, these steps will help good habits stick!

Personal Finance 9 min read

Dec 01, 2019Apr 02, 2023 Brad Lohnes

Opinion: Quitting Your Job & Living on Passive Income ISN’T Necessary for Financial Success

I may find myself tied to the digital stake and virtually burned. But here goes: It is NOT imperative that you quit your job to become financially successful.

Finding Deals 5 min read

Nov 25, 2019Aug 08, 2023 Brad Lohnes

How We Got a Million-Dollar Property Portfolio for (Almost) Free

Ready to think creatively about building wealth? Learn how one investor used equity to build a million-dollar portfolio with none of his own money invested.

BiggerPockets Daily 10 min read

Nov 10, 2019Feb 24, 2024 Brad Lohnes

8 Ways to Trick Yourself Into Becoming Wealthy

Even with the best of intentions, it takes more than knowledge to successfully budget and build wealth. Sometimes, we need to actually fool ourselves.

Opinion 6 min read

Oct 18, 2019Feb 23, 2024 Brad Lohnes

No, Life Isn’t Fair—But Here’s How You Can Turn Things Around

Of course life isn't fair, but it'd be a whole lot easier if it was. But by changing our mindset alone, we can help ourselves overcome tough situations—no matter how…

Opinion 10 min read

Oct 12, 2019Feb 23, 2024 Brad Lohnes

Yes, Money & Wealth Do Matter—and Pretending Otherwise Hurts Everyone

Why is money a taboo subject in our society? If we want to build a better world, we need to face the facts—good money management is vital to security, stability,…

Personal Development & Goals 5 min read

Aug 28, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Brad Lohnes

My No. 1 Productivity Tool May Surprise You

Question: What's the most valuable tip anyone has given you? The best tip I ever received has allowed me to bend the space-time continuum. Not bad, huh? Squeeze more productivity…

Budgeting 5 min read

Nov 08, 2018Feb 23, 2024 Brad Lohnes

3 Steps to Escape Middle-Class Financial Mediocrity

Do you make "pretty good" money but still actively worry about your finances? Do you wonder where your paycheck goes every month? This article is for you!

FIRE & Retirement 9 min read

Jun 06, 2017Feb 13, 2024 Brad Lohnes

Case Study: Yes, It IS Possible to Retire a Millionaire With a $30k Starting Salary

Does a comfortable retirement seem out of reach on your salary? It's a bold statement—but we believe even modest pay can provide a solid retirement.

Personal Development & Goals 12 min read

Jan 26, 2017Feb 23, 2024 Brad Lohnes

How to Teach Your Kids All the Money Lessons They Won’t Learn in School

Financial literacy is woefully lacking in our society. Don't want your kids to learn the hard way (at age ~30)? Then embed money lessons in the everyday.

Budgeting 5 min read

Oct 03, 2016Feb 23, 2024 Brad Lohnes

In the Game of Finance, Does Offense (Making Money) or Defense (Saving Money) Matter More?

What builds wealth more efficiently: Making more money or saving more money? Take a look at the numbers -- and craft a winning game plan -- here.