Check Your Ego at the Door; Life Lessons from Team Sports
Tuesday, May 21
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” — Michael Jordan ------- Team sports have been a part of my life for many years. In particular, lacrosse was a major focus of mine for a long time. I am the oldest of seven kids; all seven played lacrosse in high sc...
A Lesson from the U.S. Military
Monday, May 06
My time in the military was rewarding in many ways. I developed relationships and learned numerous life lessons that help define who I am today.The U.S. military is far from perfect, but it does many things well. One thing it does well is planning. Having a clearly defined plan is essential, espe...
Notes vs. Real Estate–Which One Wins?
Saturday, April 13
Most people are generally familiar with the concept of investing in real estate. Many of us have rented housing or we have been landlords either accidentally or intentionally. Note investing, on the other hand, can seem a bit more nebulous. When comparing these two strategies, you may wonder whic...
An Intro to Note Investing
Sunday, March 31
When I tell people I invest in notes, some of them look at me like I have three heads. I kinda wonder if they are thinking something like, “Cool, man. I mean, where would Beethoven have been without notes?” Or maybe, “Oh yeah, I’ve heard the meeting-minutes industry is poised to explode!” Or, “Do...
Making Things Better
Friday, March 22
There are many advantages to investing in both real estate and mortgage notes, really too many to list here. Lower taxes, real-property collateral, appreciation, cash flow, and leverage are a few. In addition, one thing I love about real estate is the ability to improve a physical property, there...
Three Things I’ve Learned from Starting a Note-Investing Business
Friday, March 22
#1: It’s all about marketing; oh, and more marketing I recently took a three-day, virtual workshop, which I highly recommend, and right off the bat, I realized that if I’m going to succeed in the note business, I am going to have to up my marketing game. I’ve never really been one who loved the i...