These Are the Passive Investments I’m Most Excited About Right Now
With so many ways to invest in real estate today, finding the right path for you can be tough. Take a look at what Brian is considering.
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G. Brian Davis
Can You Invest In Passive Real Estate Investments as a Non-Accredited Investor?
Syndications typically require accreditation, but are there other ways to passively invest?
The 4 Freedoms for the Perfect Life and How to Create Each
We all want these four basic freedoms in some way. Here's how to earn them.
The Real Impact of 0% Down Mortgages and How an Investor Could Use One…or Not
Raise your hand if you got burned by real estate in 2008. You can’t see it, but I’m raising my hands, feet, and even the hairs on my neck. United…
What Would Happen to Real Estate If a Major War Broke Out? 8 Factors to Consider
It’s not as idle a question as we’d all like to believe. I’m no catastrophizer, but authoritarian regimes have grown bolder over the last few years. Look no further than…
How I Live Rent-Free and Car-Free: My Journey to Zero Housing and Transportation Costs
The two largest expenses for most households are housing and transportation. In fact, they account for over half of the average household budget. The BLS Survey of Consumer Expenditures found that in 2022, the average household…
How You Can Quit Your Job: 9 Ideas to Combine Income Streams That You Control
In 2015, my wife and I moved across the world to Abu Dhabi. Within six months, I lost my remote job—leaving me stranded on the other side of the world with no…
What If We Replaced Income Taxes with Property and Sales Taxes? Would Real Estate Investing Even Work?
A few reasons for—and against—this proposed shift in U.S. tax laws.
Think Passive Real Estate Is Safe? Here Are 9 Hidden Risks That Could Cost You
You can’t eliminate all risk from investments. After all, the zombie apocalypse could strike tomorrow and probably wipe out your entire portfolio. But you can reduce risk, even among high-return…
Warning: These States and Cities Are Becoming Uninvestable Due to Politics
Taxes and regulations impact your bottom line as an investor—and not always in direct or obvious ways. Unfortunately, as soon as you start talking about either one, the average person closes their…
How Moving Overseas Made Me a Better Real Estate Investor
Whenever I hop on a conference call, someone asks, “Where are you located?” And then their eyes widen when I respond, “Lima, Peru.” But back when I invested in rental…
Is Now a Better Time to Invest in Real Estate Debt or Equity?
Many investors assume that ownership is inherently safer than debt. I currently own equity in thousands of units and have invested six figures in real estate debts. I can tell…
The “Dirty Little Secret” of the FIRE Movement—and Why It’s Good News
Love it or hate it, the financial independence, retire early (FIRE) movement has changed the conversation around financial planning. And any change that provokes new discussion and a fresh perspective…
