All Forum Posts by: Jarrett Harris

I'll agree, that is is a horrific looking filter, but let's be honest, how often do we change our OWN filters?  It's not every month for me, that's for sure!

@Jarrett Harris I am not sure I see it in those terms.  Deserve - this is not a word in my lexicon.  Lots of people deserve stuff, but can't afford it.  The point is - we can afford it.  We can afford much more than this, but choose not to - still.  Cars are little more than a token...

I will be writing a post for the blog soon - Time Paradigm.  @Serge S. - jump in any time, my friend.  

Relative to the impact of time on our financial lives, there are only 2 options:

a. Time is either working for you - financial success is automated

b. Or, time is working against you - everything is in limbo

Time is working for us now, which is why it's OK to live a little.  In most people's lives, however, time is very much against folks - specifically those earning high incomes...

This is the gist - the taste of coming attractions.  Keep an eye on the blog.  This should be a great discussion indeed.

Nice post @J. Martin !  I concur.  Drove beater cars for 12 years.  I don't think that my wife and I ever made more than $70,000 combined in none-real estate income.  What can I say - musicians...  no vacations - like normal people take.  No honeymoon - like normal people do.  I'd say: honey - want a diamond?  Patrisha would say - go buy another building...

We've got some more asset base and cash flow than you.  Everything I ever bought was 100% financed, as most here know.  Portfolio cash flows - I haven't had a job in 4 years, and hope for my wife to be out within 5 years as well.

Just for ***** and giggles, I bought 2 cars last month.  You know, when you work really hard for many years, eventually you start allowing yourself to live a little...And why the hell not - my tenants are paying for it.  nice cars too; ask @Brandon Turner - he drove both when he visited Lima last week :)

Frugality, sacrifice, and unimaginably intense commitment to a vision are the cocktail which leads to success.  Great post.  I hope many people read this!

@Jarrett Harris 

 This tenant only 1 week! He is not celebrity nor any rich people. Just a normal middle class person. My rental is in a pretty decent neighborhood (slightly above median). Maybe B or B+ neighborhood.