I’m a big fan of cash reserves. The covid outbreak has only emphasized this. The problem with cash is that if you have any form of debt it literally costs you money to hold cash. To get around this I have a big line o...

We plan to update the electrical in our 3-flat building. We live in 1 unit and rent out the other 2. The electrical system here is old, so this is for safety and for better utilities separation.   Our electrician says...

I've read some of MikeOH blogs and it said he's been on a low carb diet. I am also trying to stay away from carbs and wanted to share some recipes that I've been using ( I didn't come up with them). They can be foun...

Hey there! What do you think about crypto wallets linked to a bank card? As far as i understand tax authorities don't know who conducts transactions with cryptocurrencies, to what extent and for what profit.

Hi everyone, looking for some advice. I will be leaving a well paying W2 job in 10 months to pursue REI full time. We currently have a property with a mortgage of 2.75% at 15 years.  We are currently losing approximat...

By now, we are well aware of the unprecedented and devastating impact Hurricane Harvey has had on Houston. Many of you, have friends and family that have been displaced by this tragic event and are literally left with...

My daughter travels with work.  She is thinking of renting out her house for short term rental while she's gone to make up for some of the costs of being gone (she has some special need dogs that cost more to board). ...

We reside and pay California tax.  We have rentals in Ohio, Hawaii and Nevada now.  For travel expenses we have racked up a lot of expenses on a property in Hawaii.  For the Hawaii duplex. We legitimately have been fl...

Any bitcoiners out there have thoughts or predictions or info?I read recently 2018 will be the last year the middle class will be able to afford to buy bitcoin and I guess if it goes much higher that could be? Or just...

I've noticed a fair amount of crossover in the various insurances.So my question (and the topic I'd like to open for discussion) is the pros and cons of each.Is there any crossover, are multiple insurances needed or a...