Year: 2023
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Do you feel like your are spending more? Yes, because you are.
I am not sorry if you find this post to be political. Because it isn’t only political, it is also true and can’t be questioned because the facts speak for themselves. Here is the breakdown of inflation over the the last several years. U.S inflation rate for 2023 average has been 4.5% average this year…
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The real reason you aren’t getting the results you want
I know there is nothing new here. And I am not sure I can advance the conversation any further on this subject than what you already know about it. Here it is: You get what you focus on. Yep that is it. It is true today. It was true yesterday. It will be true tomorrow…
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Two calculations that will motivate you to buy now.
When I first started investing in real estate I didn’t know anything. When I purchased my first duplex, I had no idea about the numbers really. I just wanted to buy a duplex. So I bought one and I kind of figured it out a long the way. Then I got a little smarter and…
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Why I am still bullish on real estate…
I personally believe real estate outside of most of the major metros are still at an all time low and will only go higher over the next decades. If you are an avid reader of my blog then you know my feelings on how I believe the government will continue to spend and print money…
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The scary facts about your money and how it is taxed that you don’t really want to know.
In 1773, the colonists dumped British Tea in to the Boston Harbor because of the taxation that was coming from the British empire. This act by the colonists was one of the first steps to the American Revolution and ultimately American Independence from the monarchy. Fast forward to today. Now who are the ones who…
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How the middle class is getting screwed and 10 things you can do to stop it.
It doesn’t take a math wizard for you to look at your checking account and know that your dollars aren’t going as far as they used to. And the current administration is telling you that things are better economically and you know this just isn’t true. The real problem though is the middle class that…
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What is DSCR and why it is so important in real estate investing.
When I first started investing in income producing real estate. There was so much I didn’t know or even understand. My first several properties that I purchased I just wanted to be able to charge and earn in rental income twice as much as the mortgage payment. I wasn’t overly sophisticated on all of the…
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Why not taking risks is riskier.
Which one of these is riskier… Do nothing…or Doing something? If you are now one of those people who are overthinking the question and trying to add all kinds of nuances and scenarios to it to answer the question. You are most likely not a risk taker. And when you do take risks you probably…
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5 Reasons why the Meritocracy is the best system.
In a world full of different opportunities based on your upbringing and the things you may or may not have been exposed to. The one thing that never fails and will always seek and find the best of the best, is the meritocracy. What is the meritocracy? Meritocracy is a system or philosophy that advocates…
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How one penny a day could make you rich.
Depending on where you are in your journey towards financial success and financial independence, you may or may not have heard this illustrative point before. And if you have, it is a great reminder on the power of compound interest. Here’s the question for you: I am offering you 1 million dollars today. Or you…