Jeff Brown

Investing For Beginners 6 min read

Dec 18, 2015Mar 16, 2021 Jeff Brown

Cost Segregation Case Study: How to Boost Retirement Income Using Real Estate

Cost segregation is merely a different flavor of real estate depreciation. Depreciation is in essence a paper loss. That is, you don’t really experience a loss of real money outta…

FIRE & Retirement 8 min read

Sep 02, 2015Feb 13, 2024 Jeff Brown

The 4 Pillars of Wealth: How to Retire With More Income Than You Ever Made at Work

So often while at various seminars, conventions, and events, I get asked questions about my basic approach to investing for retirement. It’s a fairly simple philosophy, though often the execution…

FIRE & Retirement 5 min read

Jun 05, 2015Feb 13, 2024 Jeff Brown

You Should NOT Bank on Your 401k For Retirement. Here’s the Superior Alternative.

Put nine investors in a room, and you’ll generate 10 opinions on the most reliable investment strategy as it relates to creating wealth and/or retirement income. Let’s begin with the…

Finding Deals 8 min read

Mar 17, 2015Mar 16, 2021 Jeff Brown

Case Study: How to Create $350k+ in Annual Retirement Income Through Real Estate

“Volatility is far from synonymous with risk… If the investor fears price volatility, erroneously viewing it as a measure of risk, he may, ironically, end up doing some very risky things.”…

FIRE & Retirement 7 min read

Nov 18, 2014Feb 13, 2024 Jeff Brown

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…

Personal Development & Goals 8 min read

Nov 12, 2014Mar 16, 2021 Jeff Brown

The Boring (& Completely Effective) Way to Build Wealth: A Case Study For Young Investors

Both my kids are in their 30s. I suspect they’re like the majority of their peer group in that they simply wanna make good decisions, live their lives, raise their…

Landlording & Property Management 10 min read

Oct 30, 2014Mar 16, 2021 Jeff Brown

The Buy ‘n Hold and NEVER Sell Strategy: A Case Study

Last week’s post talked about various strategies that didn’t work as advertised when it comes to real estate investing. Now, to be clear, the “tried and true” strategy of acquiring…

Seller Financing 4 min read

Oct 14, 2014Feb 13, 2024 Jeff Brown

Discover a High Yield Seller Financing That Buyers Love, Too

I’ve accepted the fact that whenever I point out the history of the “subject to” approach to purchases, investors who love ’em lose their minds. At some point those with…

FIRE & Retirement 6 min read

Aug 19, 2014Feb 13, 2024 Jeff Brown

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…

Commercial Real Estate Investing 3 min read

Jun 17, 2014Mar 16, 2021 Jeff Brown

Turbo Charging Your Real Estate Acquisitions With Discounted Notes

The following acquisition strategy can be put into play whether you’re a flipper, long term investor, even a spec builder. Heck, wanna buy the lot on which you’re gonna build…

Housing Markets 3 min read

May 27, 2014Feb 23, 2024 Jeff Brown

Retirement Security: Invest In Texas NOT California

A real estate investor from California has several small rental properties (8), all local. Location quality is suspect, as they’re in… you know… California. Related: Southern California Housing Markets Increasingly Overvalued Opinions…

FIRE & Retirement 5 min read

Nov 08, 2013Jun 06, 2024 Jeff Brown

How to “Really” Enjoy Your Retirement – And Why Most Americans Won’t

This is very personal to me. In large part, the last three years have been spent addressing the problem we all see with Boomers, which is their horrible track record…

Flipping 3 min read

Jan 30, 2013Jun 20, 2024 Jeff Brown

A Simple Strategy Made Real

You’ve got $150,000 plus fix-up cash, and you’re rarin’ to go. You’re goal is to acquire a home to fix up, and without using debt. Problem is, you’re in a…