Economic Update
(Monday, April 26, 2021)
While the nation was focused on a Minneapolis courtroom last week, there was also history emanating from a Los Angeles courtroom. A federal judge overseeing a sprawling la...

I made an offer on a vacation home that is pretty dated inside. We are not good at decorating and are looking for suggestions.I will have more pictures this weekend but right now this is all I've got.The laminate floo...

So, there are many houses within about 30 minutes of where I prefer to invest that are all $40k and under and generally move in ready or need around $5k to bring them up to par. Issue is that these houses are in rath...

Economic Update
(Monday, May 17, 2021)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now declares fully vaccinated people in the United States can safely resume outdoor and most indoor activities without a mask. ...

I am sure everyone has a different view on this  topic and of course it's dependent on what your needs are.Some perhaps will want an overseas trip every year, wining and dining every week, some  toys along the way and...

We are moving from Long Beach, CA to Chandler, AZ.  We are trying to decide what to do with our current house.  I asked a friend and he posed an interesting question.  Imagine you had $350k (which is the cash our equi...

Economic Update
(Monday, April 5, 2021)
Given the news from the labor, real estate, and manufacturing sectors, it's no surprise that “Consumer Confidence” in the U.S. has increased to the highest level since the b...

Background:
I just turned 40. My net worth is 3.2 million. 1 million liquid cash, the other 2 million is equity in my houses including primary residence and rental properties for a total of 8 properties. Cash flow i...

Hey All,A family friend of mine has instilled the fear of Tampa as a whole being a poor long term investment due to Sea Level Rise (SLR). It seems without a significant investment into preventative measures Tampa and ...