In my Investor Profile Series, I use a question & answer format to share the stories of actual real estate investors at different stages of their investing careers. Today’s investor profile is about a woman named Liz Schaper who recently retired at 44 years-old. She uses crowdfunding real estate loans and other investments to fund her living [Continue Reading]
Archives for October 2017
21 Timeless Lessons From Old School Real Estate Investors
I began investing in 2003. I’ve been through rising markets (2003 – 2006 & 2013 – 2017) and a falling market (2007 – 2012). And I’m certain we’ll face more real estate ups and downs in the near future. But real estate history has much more to teach than the lessons I’ve learned in my relatively brief [Continue Reading]
Early Retirement Using Rental Properties Near New York City
[In my Investor Profile Series, I use a question & answer format to share the stories of actual real estate investors at different stages of their investing careers. Be sure to comment below if you enjoyed it or if you have questions for the investor.] Today’s investor profile is of Sunny Burns from famvestor.com. Sunny is a 28-year [Continue Reading]
The Hidden Cost of Too Much Comfort & Security (And What to Pursue Instead)
In 1931 an Englishman named Aldous Huxley wrote a novel called Brave New World about a future society that apparently had it made. Through advanced technology and meticulous government systems, everyone in this society had comfort, security, and entertainment in endless supply. But in the end, this “perfect” society turns out to be a nightmare. Too much [Continue Reading]
Tech at Its Best: Making Life Easier for Rental Investors
This is a guest post from a fellow real estate investor and blogger named Brian Davis. The article is about cutting-edge technology that could make our real estate investing more efficient, enjoyable, and profitable. Like all forward-thinking articles, some of these tech advancements will become big and some won’t. But I thought it would [Continue Reading]