Playing Real Life Monopoly
Monday, July 03
I don't know about you, but I LOVED playing Monopoly when I was younger. My family complained that I always took it a little too far and was way too serious, but I was always perfecting my strategy and I'm just a little competitive. I enjoyed the strategy and decision making of whether to add mor...
How I Built A $3 Million Real Estate Portfolio With Little To No Money
Monday, July 03
When I was 20 years old, I set a goal of owning my first home by the time I turned 21. I was able to achieve that goal through a lot of hard work and by practicing delayed gratification (basically saving all of my money for this purchase). I knew that if I could take action and get the first prop...
How Owning Rentals Can Help You Retire Sooner
Monday, July 03
I see a lot of information out there about how much a person needs to retire. I also see and hear a lot of people asking the question "how much money do I need to retire?" There are online calculators on just about every investing website, though few seem to answer the question "How can I retire ...
Our First Ever Out Of State Rental Purchase
Monday, July 03
I've been wanting to invest in out of state rentals ever since one of my favorite investor clients shared that she owned a rental property in Memphis, TN and she bought it for roughly $60,000.I've done well investing in the Greater Seattle area, and until 2013 had more deals than I could buy at a...
12 Podcasts About Investing and Owning Rentals
Monday, July 03
These days I don't have much extra time, and yet learning and becoming more educated is a top priority of mine.I find that podcasts give me the perfect opportunity to learn and to listen while I am driving or traveling. I have an hour commute every day (t0 and from the office) so unless I am maki...
Why My First House Was a Horrible Investment
Monday, July 03
At 21 I had skipped out on college (I figured a career in sales would always allow me to control my income, and fortunately no degree was required to be a top sales person) and I immediately went to work so that I could buy my first house.When I set my mind on achieving something, I will move mou...