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Our First Investments: Lessons Learned

Friday, March 04

So there we were living in an apartment and paying $1100 a month on a house that had been sitting vacant.  "What are we doing?" we kept asking ourselves.  "What if we never find a renter?"  We had wasted our time driving an hour to the property and showing it to caller after caller who ultimately...


How we got started (Part 2): Becoming the Janitor

Thursday, March 03

Sheila and I dreamed of a life that would not be constricted by the barriers that hold most people back. Lack of time and money are the two main factors which stop most people from achieving their life goals. We knew we had to make some dramatic changes if we wanted to experience the life we envi...


How we got started: From Massive Debt to Financial Security

Thursday, March 03

Hi and thank you for checking out our blog!  Since this is our first post, we will introduce ourselves.  My name is David Stone.  My wife, Sheila and I have been married for seven years and have three children.  We currently live in Elma, Washington where we enjoy the outdoors and spending time t...