All Articles by Date
Scroll down to browse all of my articles by date and title. Articles are listed in reverse chronological order with my newest articles at the top and my oldest at the bottom.
September 2023
- 25: How a Couple With Full Time Jobs Built a $1.1 Million Net Worth Using Rental Houses (0)
- 18: How to Create $10k Per Month Rental Cash Flow, Starting From Scratch (1)
- 11: How to Free Up Time on Rental Properties With Automation & Outsourcing (0)
- 04: Unlocking Rental Gold: Mastering ADUs for Hidden Cash Flow (0)
August 2023
- 28: Airbnb gave her $100k to build a rental house shaped like a flower pot (0)
- 21: This is my ideal rental property (size, materials used, buy box) (0)
- 14: How a Couple Retired to Portugal Using Rental Properties in the US (0)
- 07: 5 uncommon tips for buying a rental property with little cash (2)
July 2023
- 31: How a New Investor Built a Duplex Rental From Scratch (Full Analysis) (0)
- 24: How to Pay Off Rental Debt in 5 Years (A Case Study) (0)
- 20: The Rise of the Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor (Book Launch Day!) (0)
- 17: From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Transforming an 8-unit Building into a Cashflowing Powerhouse (0)
- 10: From Bankruptcy to Debt-Free Rental Portfolio – One Family’s Journey (0)
- 03: Rental Property Investing Is Not Passive (It’s Passive ENOUGH) (0)
June 2023
- 26: How a Couple Bought 11 Rental Units in 5 Years (Starting $100k in Debt) (0)
- 19: Build Big Wealth One Rental at a Time – with Michael Zuber (0)
- 12: Ask These Questions Before Hiring a Contractor! (0)
- 05: Four Reasons to Pay off Debt on your Rental Properties (2)
May 2023
- 29: Unveiling the Numbers Behind a Duplex Rental in a Prime Neighborhood (0)
- 15: How to Buy Rental Properties That Cash Flow in 2023 – with John Schaub (2)
April 2023
- 25: An Early Retirement Blueprint With the Investing Architect Erion Shehaj (3)
- 17: Uncover the ONE Thing You Must Do in 2023 to Keep Your Real Estate Investing Strategies Working! (0)
- 10: How I Made MILLIONS With This Simple Negotiation Strategy (0)
- 03: The Richness of Slow Travel (My Spain Update) (0)
March 2023
- 27: #284: How I Got Started With No Money In Real Estate Investing (Full Story) (2)
- 20: How a Part-Time Investor Bought an OLD Duplex Rental Property (2)
- 13: How to Avoid Income Taxes (legally) with Real Estate Investing (0)
- 06: How to Prevent 5 Expensive Real Estate Scenarios – Advice from my Attorney (0)
February 2023
- 27: 21 Commonly Forgotten Maintenance Tasks For Rental Properties (0)
- 20: Deep Dive Analysis of a Rental Property Using the BRRRR Method (0)
- 13: The Real Estate Market in 2023 – Will It Get Worse? (0)
- 06: How a 26-Year-Old Earns $19,000 Per Week (Working Only 5 Hours) (1)
January 2023
- 30: Bookkeeping and Accounting 101 (1)
- 16: How to Find Good Real Estate Deals in 2023 (3)
- 09: Why Traditional Retirement Tools Are Broken | And How You Can Still Retire Early (0)
- 02: How to Maintain Your Rental Property – with Scott from Everyday Home Repairs (0)
December 2022
- 26: Here’s what to expect from the Real Estate Market and Me in 2023 (0)
- 19: How a Couple Lives Off Real Estate & Travels the World in their 30s (0)
- 12: How to Be a Remote Real Estate Investor – With Michael Albaum from Roofstock (0)
- 05: Medium Term Rentals 101 – A Deep Dive on the Hottest Strategy For Real Estate Investing (0)
- 02: How to Evict a Tenant: The Process Explained For Landlords (0)
November 2022
- 28: Financial Freedom Sooner Than Later With the Financial Samurai (2)
- 21: From Living On Tips to Financial Independence – One Woman’s Journey (0)
- 18: Where should I keep my down payment money while saving to buy real estate? (0)
- 14: How I define my own success (and you can too) (0)
- 11: Profit from Rising Interest Rates | Top 5 Creative Finance Techniques (0)
- 07: Slowing Down: How to Live More Deliberately in a Fast-Paced World (16)
October 2022
- 21: If the 1% rule doesn’t work in your market, try this instead (2)
- 07: Rental property cash reserves: How much is enough? (0)
- 03: Why You Don’t Need a Big Real Estate Empire to Live the Life of Your Dreams (5)
September 2022
August 2022
- 29: The One Thing – How to Get Extraordinary Results – with Jay Papasan (0)
- 22: Long Distance Investing 101 – How Tim & Lisa Invest in Real Estate From Across the Ocean (0)
- 15: Financial Freedom & Creating the Good Life | with Grant Sabatier (2)
- 12: How do I get out from under mountains of debt I used to get started in real estate? (0)
- 08: Investor Loans 101 – How to Fund Your Rental & BRRRR Deals (0)
- 05: How to Hedge Against Inflation with Real Estate Investments (1)
- 01: Passive Investing in Real Estate – a Deep Dive With Marco Santarelli (1)
July 2022
- 29: Should I Rent or Owner Finance My Investment Property? [Ask Coach] (0)
- 25: A Hospice Doctor’s Advice on Financial Independence & Living a Regret Free Life (0)
- 22: Are college student rentals a good real estate investing strategy?[Ask Coach] (0)
- 18: The Truth About Using a Lawyer For Real Estate Investing | with Attorney Scott Toussaint (2)
- 15: I’m writing another book! (sneak peek) (34)
- 11: From Homeless to Financially Free With 7 Rental Properties (0)
- 04: Inflation, Gambling Disguised as Investing, & Living Without Money Worries | with David Stein (0)
- 01: Should I pay off $1mm of debt or reinvest for more growth? (0)
June 2022
- 27: How to Turn a $67,000 Remodel Project Into a Cash-Flowing Rental House (0)
- 24: Should I Invest in a Short-Term Rental or Long-Term Rental? [Ask Coach] (0)
- 20: How to Buy Better Real Estate Deals Using an Investor Friendly Agent | with Bradley LaBrie (1)
- 13: How Budget Girl Paid Off $30k of Debt & Bought 2 Rentals While on a Low Income (0)
- 10: What’s the Best Type of Investor Mortgage For a New Real Estate Investor? [Ask Coach] (0)
- 06: Meet the Dirtbag Hiker Who Just Bought Two House Hacks in Montana (0)
May 2022
- 30: The Side Hustle Snowball – How to “Erase” Your Expenses with Extra Income Streams (0)
- 27: Which rental property debt should you pay off first? [Ask Coach] (0)
- 23: Retiring in 2 Years With Aggressive Cash Flow Investments (0)
- 16: 11 Long Distance Rentals While Working Full Time in Silicon Valley (0)
- 13: How do you estimate repairs before making an offer on an investment property? [Ask Coach] (1)
- 09: Meet the Immigrant Who Became a Millionaire With Real Estate | Diego Corzo (0)
- 06: How do you manage rentals while traveling [Ask Coach] (1)
April 2022
- 25: How One Investor is Making a Dent in the Affordable Housing Crisis While Also Making Money (0)
- 18: Just Buy One Rental at a Time with Michael Zuber (0)
- 15: When should you hire a property management company for your rental properties? [Ask Coach] (1)
- 11: One Mom’s Journey to Find Identity & Purpose with Real Estate Investing (1)
- 08: Are new construction rental properties a good investment opportunity? [Ask Coach] (2)
- 04: Part-Time Rentals, Full-Time Fun & Profit – With Joel Larsgaard from the How to Money Podcast (0)
March 2022
- 28: We’re moving to Spain! (and living off our rental income while abroad) (2)
- 25: Real estate prices are getting out of hand! Should I wait to invest? [Ask Coach] (0)
- 21: From $100k Student Debt to Financial Independence – the FI Couple (0)
- 18: What’s the ONE formula you’d use to evaluate a good real estate deal? [Ask Coach] (0)
- 14: How a Firefighter & Educator Achieved Financial Independence in 10 Years Using Real Estate (1)
- 11: What are your thoughts on turnkey rental properties? [Ask Coach] (0)
- 07: The Secret Superpower of FI – With Brad Barrett From ChooseFI (0)
February 2022
- 28: How One New Long Distance Investor Bought 6 Properties in 1 Year (0)
- 25: How can I comfortably retire using the money in my 401k? [Ask Coach] (0)
- 21: 14 No-Debt Rental Properties After Starting With a Waitress Salary (0)
- 14: A 12-Year Journey From Financially Broke, Mixing Cement to Financial Free With Rental Properties (0)
- 11: Should You Borrow Against Your Home to Buy Your Next Rental Property? [Ask Coach] (0)
- 07: What’s Life Like After FI – with Mindy Jensen from BiggerPockets (0)
January 2022
- 31: How One Investor Went From Full-Time Job to Successfully Unemployed Using Passive Income (2)
- 24: The Incredible Cashflow Potential in RV Rental Business – Generate Cashflow + Have Better Vacations! (0)
- 17: How One Investor With a Disability Found Real Estate Success (2)
- 10: How to Invest Passively in Commercial Real Estate With Crowdstreet (0)
- 03: Cap Rate Explained For 2022 (And Why It Matters With Rental Properties) (30)
December 2021
- 30: Coach Carson’s Annual Review – A Look Back at 2021 & Ahead to 2022 (0)
- 27: Short Term Rentals – How to Get BIG Cash Flow & Wealth (2)
- 20: Meet the Investor Who is Renovating Amazing Homes in the Hood (0)
- 13: Financial Freaks – How Teenagers Can Build a Bold Future by Being Different Financially (0)
- 05: How I Would Make $1 Million in 2 Years (Starting From Scratch) (3)
November 2021
- 29: How to Create a $3,000 per Month “Real Estate Pension” Inside Your Retirement Account (3)
- 22: How to Deal With Criticism as a Real Estate Investor (0)
- 15: How to Invest Soberly When the Market Seems Drunk – Interview With Travis Hornsby (0)
- 08: The New Best Way to Find Off-Market Deals – A Deep-Dive With Deal Machine (0)
- 01: 2-Month Vacations & 25-Hour Workweeks – How One Investor Built a Lifestyle She Loves (0)
October 2021
- 25: The One Thing That Could Change Your Mindset About Money (0)
- 17: From Unhappy Attorney to Loving Life as a Real Estate Investor – Interview with Monick Halm (1)
- 08: How a Couple Used a HELOC to Start Buying Out-of-State Rental Properties – Interview With Marques Murrey (0)
- 03: How to Build $10,000 Per Month of Income From Rentals – Interview With Kyle McCorkel (0)
September 2021
- 26: Syndication Investing 101 – How to Invest Passively in Real Estate (7)
- 20: How to Build Neighborhoods AND Wealth by Remodeling Rentals – Interview with Brian Grimes (0)
- 12: Overcoming Fears to Purchase Your First Long-Distance Rental Properties – Interview with Char Tovar (1)
- 07: How to Quit Your Job & Invest in Real Estate Full Time – Interview with Justin Foster (1)
August 2021
- 30: The Untold Success Stories of Women Real Estate Investors – Interview with Liz Faircloth (0)
- 23: How a Guy With a Full-Time Job Invests in Rentals Long-Distance From California – Interview With Travis Dodge (0)
- 16: A Doctor’s Recommendation For Financial Independence – Interview With the Physician on FIRE (0)
- 09: Creative Financing in Real Estate Since 1980 – Interview With Dyches Boddiford (0)
- 02: From No Job to a 7-Figure Real Estate Investing Business – Interview with Nasar El Arabi (0)
July 2021
- 26: The Ups and Downs of a Real Estate Investor’s 18-Year Journey – Interview With Danny Johnson (0)
- 19: From Hair Stylist at 18 to Financially Independent at 33 – Interview With Myra Oliver (2)
- 12: Old School Tactics That Still Work in the 2021 Housing Market – Interview With John Schaub (2)
- 05: The 12 Best Real Estate Investing Podcasts (1)
June 2021
- 28: How to Wake Up the Financial Genius in You – Interview With Investor & Author Mark O. Haroldsen (14)
- 24: How to Calculate Internal Rate of Return (IRR) For Real Estate Investing (3)
- 16: The Income Floor – A Sturdy Foundation For Financial Independence (0)
- 14: The 12 Best FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Podcasts (1)
- 07: Early Financial Independence by Living & Investing in a Small City (1)
May 2021
- 31: How to Invest in Strong Towns – A Conversation with Chuck Marohn (1)
- 21: My Small Mobile Home Park (12 Years Later) – How Much Cash Flow I Actually Made (1)
- 19: Live-In House Flips: How to Own Your Home Free & Clear in Only 6 Years (37)
- 17: The FIRE Planner – Step-by-Step Guidance to Reach Your Financial Potential (4)
- 09: How to Maintain Your Investment Property Like a Pro (Even If You’re NOT a Pro!) (4)
- 03: My Rental Property Caught Fire! Here’s What Happened Next (6)
April 2021
- 26: Interview With My Wife – A Behind the Scenes Look at Our Real Estate & Financial Journey (4)
- 19: From Poverty to Wall St to Retiring With Rental Properties (1)
- 12: Book Review: The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, by Gary Keller (9)
- 05: From Bookkeeper to Real Estate Millionaire in 11 Years (17)
- 02: My First Rental Property (17 Years Later) – How Much Cashflow I Actually Made (1)
March 2021
- 29: How Paula Pant Built $43,000/Year of Rental Income by Age 34 (15)
- 22: How to Adjust Your Financial Independence Plans as the Market Changes (0)
- 14: How One Investor Replaced His Salary With Multiple Streams of Real Estate Income (0)
- 07: 2021 Housing Bubble? My Thoughts on How to Invest Wisely (4)
- 01: How to Estimate Rehab Costs For Investment Properties – Interview With J Scott (0)
February 2021
- 22: Career Capital – Financial Independence Isn’t the Only Way to Get Personal Freedom & Autonomy (5)
- 15: How to Build Unshakable Confidence as a Real Estate Investor (1)
- 08: How an NFL Athlete Used Real Estate Investing to Create $300,000 per year of Passive Cash Flow (1)
January 2021
- 31: The 7 Essential Real Estate Team Members You Can’t Do Without (0)
- 25: My Step-by-Step Due Diligence Process to Avoid Big Real Estate Mistakes (0)
- 18: Podcast Episode#149 – Under Contract! How a New Investor Found & Tied Up His First Deal (0)
- 10: The Mad Fientist on Pursuing Your Dreams After FI (0)
- 04: Ep. 147 – How Small Real Estate Investors Can Thrive in the Age of Wall Street Real Estate (0)
December 2020
- 27: My Annual Review – A Look Back at 2020 & Ahead to 2021 (10)
- 21: A Rejected Offer, Loan Approvals, & Team Building – Coaching Call #2 With Scott Palmer (1)
- 14: A New Investor Takes the First Steps of a House Hack or Live-In Flip – Coaching Call #1 With Patesia Andrews (0)
- 06: How I Rented My House and Bought Another – Case Study of a Live-In-Then-Rent (11)
- 03: What’s Your Financial Independence Number? Here’s Mine. (14)
November 2020
- 30: How Two Friends Used a Partnership to Successfully Begin Investing in Real Estate (1)
- 23: Practicing Gratitude – How to Make Every Day Feel Like Thanksgiving (15)
- 15: First Steps to Find a Long Distance Rental – Coaching Call #1 w/ Scott Palmer (3)
- 08: How a Couple Built a 7-Condo Rental Portfolio in 5 Years (2)
- 02: How a 59-Year-Old Teacher Grew From a House Hack to 13 Properties (9)
October 2020
- 21: The Circle of Concern & Influence – How to Reduce Worry, Stress, & Anxiety (14)
- 18: Behind the Scenes With an Investor Friendly Real Estate Agent (3)
- 12: A Prescription For a Good Life With or Without Financial Independence – An Interview with Doc G (13)
- 05: 15 Ways to Start Investing in Real Estate With Little or No Money (10)
September 2020
- 27: A Comeback Story After a Late Financial Start – Interview with Sunitha Rao (4)
- 13: The 8 Milestones of Getting Started With Real Estate Investing (0)
- 06: A Journey From 0 to 7 Investment Properties in 1 Year – Interview with Ronda and Breon Swanigan (8)
August 2020
- 27: How to Apply Warren Buffet’s Investing Principles to Real Estate – Interview With Robert Leonard (16)
- 23: The Cashflow Quadrant Explained – How You Earn Income Matters (35)
- 21: The Modern Impact of Redlining & Disinvestment in Cities Around the U.S. (0)
- 16: Podcast Episode #127: How the Charm City Buyers Are Making Money and Making a Difference (4)
- 10: How to Successfully Invest in Real Estate While Working a Full Time Job (12)
- 03: Podcast Episode #125: How to Figure Out the Repairs Needed For an Investment Property (0)
July 2020
- 26: How a First Generation Immigrant Bought 50 Apartment Units in 10 Years (2)
- 19: How to Achieve Financial Freedom With Affordable Rental Properties (9)
- 13: Podcast Episode #122: A Behind the Scenes Tour of Chad’s Rental Property Business (0)
- 05: How to be an Expert Real Estate Deal Finder (2)
June 2020
- 28: From Investment Banker to Stay-at-Home Dad & AirBnb Host (5)
- 21: How to Buy Your First Rental Property AND Improve Your Community (6)
- 18: Is It Too Late To Invest in Real Estate? (The 2-Minute Drill of Life) (4)
- 09: How to Use a Self-Directed IRA to Invest in Real Estate (11)
- 01: Old School Real Estate – 21 Timeless Lessons From Experienced Investors (18)
May 2020
- 25: No Secrets – The 7 Fundamentals of Real Estate Investing Success (4)
- 17: How to Calculate Cash-On-Cash Return (With Detailed Examples) (4)
- 10: The Coach Carson Credo – 7 Principles to Flourish as an Entrepreneur (7)
- 03: Making it Big on Little Deals – Interview With John Schaub (5)
April 2020
- 26: Investing in Rental Properties With No Debt – Interview With Rich Carey (1)
- 15: How to Buy Good Real Estate Investments, Not Trophy Houses (9)
- 07: Building Wealth One House at a Time, by John Schaub (28)
- 06: The Danger of Wishful Thinking During Challenging Times (aka the Stockdale Paradox) (4)
March 2020
- 27: From Scratch to 15 Multi-Unit Properties in Washington DC (16)
- 19: The Emergency Real Estate Survival Kit – 5 Tools For Tough Times (0)
- 15: How Will the Coronavirus Affect Real Estate Investing? (1)
- 08: 5 Steps to Get Unstuck and Off the Ground in Real Estate Investing (Ep 104 Show Notes) (0)
- 02: How a 39-Year-Old Went From Prison to a $375,000 Net Worth in 7 Years (4)
February 2020
- 23: How to a Buy Real Estate With Little Cash & No Credit Using Credit Partners (17)
- 09: 10 Impactful Ideas From the First 100 Podcast Episodes (Ep 100 Show Notes) (2)
- 03: My Top 3 Lessons From a 51-Year Real Estate Investing Pro – Pete Fortunato (35)
January 2020
- 27: From Early Mistakes to a Full-Time Real Estate Investor (6)
- 19: How to Retire in 10 Years Using Real Estate Investing (3 Case Studies) (20)
- 13: Mr. Money Mustache on Purposeful Work & Life After Financial Independence (0)
- 06: How a 28-Year-Old Used the GI Bill to Buy Multiple Rental Properties (3)
December 2019
- 30: The Best of 2019 at Coach Carson (2)
- 16: How a Biologist Became a Full-Time Real Estate Investor in 2.5 Years (3)
- 02: How a 30-Something Couple Got Started With Fixer-Upper Properties (3)
November 2019
October 2019
- 21: Debt-Free With 3 Rentals (in 3 Years!) (6)
- 14: Why Most Financial Advisors Won’t Tell You to Invest in Real Estate (36)
- 07: How a 26-Year-Old Achieved Financial Independence in 3 Years With House Hacking (7)
September 2019
- 25: The Dirtbag* Millionaire Path to Financial Independence (7)
- 25: The House Hacking Guide – How to “Hack” Your Housing, Live For Free, & Start Investing in Real Estate (110)
- 23: Buying & Profiting From Wholesale Flips at 24-Years-Old (1)
- 15: Social Business & Charitable Mission of Coach Carson (5)
August 2019
July 2019
- 26: Short-Term Buy & Hold Plan – Buy-3-Sell-2-Keep-1 (13)
- 08: Real Estate Investing Without Debt – The All-Cash Plan (71)
June 2019
April 2019
- 15: The Attorney Call That Taught Me the Value of Title Insurance (14)
- 08: The Three Currencies of Life – Measuring More Than Money (11)
March 2019
- 21: Podcast Episode #24: Ask Coach – How to Prepare For the Next Recession as a Real Estate Investor (0)
- 14: Podcast Episode ##22: Ask Coach – Should You Invest in a Mobile Home as a Rental Property? (0)
- 05: Podcast Episode #20: Ask Coach – How to Get Started in Real Estate Investing As a College Student (0)
- 04: 5 Obstacles That Derail New Real Estate Investors (& How to Overcome Them) (3)
February 2019
- 26: Podcast Episode #18: Ask Coach – How to Use Simple Real Estate Partnerships if You Lack the Cash to Buy More Deals (0)
- 25: Success Story: Travel, Triathlons, and Buying Her First Investment Property (2)
- 21: Podcast Episode #16: Ask Coach – How to Find the Best Real Estate Investment Deals (1)
- 14: Podcast Episode #14: Ask Coach – How to Safely Refinance a Rental Property So That You Can Buy More (0)
- 07: House Hacking & Side Hustling to a Six Figure Net Worth at 26 Years Old (6)
- 07: Podcast #12: Ask Coach – How to Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs (0)
- 04: How to Get Out of a Real Estate Investing Rut (8)
January 2019
- 31: Podcast Ep#10: Ask Coach – What I Would Do Differently As a New Real Estate Investor (0)
- 25: Real Estate Investing For Beginners – How to Find Your Focus (14)
- 23: Podcast Episode #8: Ask Coach – Payoff Debt or Save For Rental Properties? (0)
- 21: The 15 Best Real Estate Investing Strategies (161)
- 17: Podcast Episode #5: Ask Coach – Health Insurance For Entrepreneurs and Early Retirement (0)
- 10: The One Percent Rule – Quick Math For Positive Cash Flow Rental Properties (20)
- 07: House Hacking His Way to a Dream Job & $100k Debt Payoff (13)
December 2018
- 31: The Best of 2018 – My 10 Most Popular Articles & More (0)
- 17: How to Be a Flexible Investor & Profit In Any Real Estate Market (1)
November 2018
- 25: 3 Helpful Self-Reflection Exercises For the New Year (3)
- 19: How She Lost Her Real Estate Empire and Then Bounced Back Again (9)
- 12: How to Buy an Investment Property – From Contract to Closing (6)
- 05: P/PC Balance: How to Be Effective Over the Short & Long-Run (9)
October 2018
- 21: Where to Buy an Investment Property – The A, B, C, D Rating System (16)
- 07: What Suze Orman Got Wrong About the FIRE Movement (45)
September 2018
- 14: I Wrote a Book! Behind the Scenes of Retire Early With Real Estate (4)
- 03: The First Investment Property of a 32-Year-Old World Traveler (0)
August 2018
July 2018
- 09: Guest Post on GoCurryCracker: How to Never Pay Taxes Again Using Rental Properties (1)
- 02: How a 38-Year-Old Replaced His Job Income With Rentals (After Almost Giving Up) (16)
June 2018
- 26: Five I.D.E.A.L. Benefits of Real Estate Investing (16)
- 11: The Three-Legged Stool: How to Become Inflation and Depression Proof (9)
May 2018
- 21: 17 Insights From 17 Months Living Abroad With My Family (45)
- 14: How a 41-Year-Old Used Multiple Streams of Income to Achieve Financial Independence (12)
- 07: News Flash: Real Estate Investing Is Hard (And That’s a Good Thing!) (19)
April 2018
- 30: Landlording 101 (or How I Managed 90 Rental Units From Another Country) (38)
- 23: How a Recent Full-Time Investor Does Flips, Rentals, & Airbnb (While Having a Blast!) (15)
- 10: The Stoic Real Estate Investor – Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Economy (24)
- 02: From Enlisted in the Navy to 35 Rentals in Only 11 Years (12)
March 2018
- 22: Dave Ramsey Says Debt Is Dumb in Real Estate Investing. Is it True? (22)
- 12: How to Use Seller Financing (aka Owner Financing) to Buy Real Estate (26)
- 05: Big Shifts Ahead: Huge Demographic Changes That Affect Real Estate Investing (17)
February 2018
- 26: How This Busy Mom Found Financial Freedom Through Real Estate Investing (16)
- 15: The Baby Steps to Your First Rental, Flip, or Wholesale Property (6 Case Studies) (13)
- 12: How to Buy Your First Investment Property As Your Home (7)
January 2018
- 28: The Philosophy of the Climb – When Slower is Faster in Life & Investing (16)
- 22: From Corporate Career to Financial Independence in His 50s (8)
- 15: My Rental Retirement Strategy (or How to Not Run Out of Money) (48)
- 08: Hustle – The Entrepreneur’s Secret Superpower (14)
- 01: How to Fund Mini-Retirements With a Little Rental Income (4)
December 2017
November 2017
- 29: How to Save For College With Real Estate Investing (14)
- 20: A Buy & Hold Rental Retirement Plan at 60-Years-Old (10)
- 13: What is Home? Travel Reflections From an Expat Entrepreneur (25)
- 06: The Ultimate Guide to HVAC Systems For Rental Properties (33)
October 2017
- 30: Financial Independence at 44 Years-Old Using Real Estate Crowdfunding (16)
- 16: Early Retirement Using Rental Properties Near New York City (10)
- 10: The Hidden Cost of Too Much Comfort & Security (And What to Pursue Instead) (23)
- 03: Tech at Its Best: Making Life Easier for Rental Investors (5)
September 2017
- 26: Real Estate Investing While Overseas in the Military (14)
- 12: How a 27-Year-Old Buys Rental Property in an Expensive Market Using Group Homes & House Hacks (4)
August 2017
- 29: How a 43-Year-Old Retired With a $1.89 Million Portfolio of Real Estate & Stocks (30)
- 22: How to Confidently Buy An Investment Property – My Go, No-Go System (6)
- 15: How a 28-Year-Old Invests Full-Time in Flips, Rentals, & Notes (14)
- 01: 5 Ways to Find Real Estate Deals in Any Market (11)
July 2017
- 18: From One House to a Small Multiunit Empire Within a Few Years (11)
- 03: The Time We Paid Cash For a House 3 Days (6)
June 2017
- 27: $19,000 Wholesale Flips, Remodels, & Rentals While Skiing in the Mountains (13)
- 19: How to Get True Security (8)
- 09: What do you want to know about getting started (or restarted) with real estate investing? (0)
- 06: How a 26-Year-Old Used House Hacking to Start Investing in Real Estate (11)
May 2017
- 30: Real Estate Investing 101 – 9 Steps to Get Started (or Restarted) (138)
- 16: How to Travel & Invest In Real Estate – 10 Essential Tools of the Trade (15)
- 09: How to Run the Numbers For Rental Properties – Back-of-the-Envelope Analysis (35)
- 02: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R. Covey (2)
April 2017
- 25: The Financial Runway – A Three-Step Blueprint for Early Financial Freedom (10)
- 18: The Ultimate Battle of Housing: A Dream Home vs House Hacking (27)
- 14: Friday Fab Five – Q&A With Warren Buffett, House Hacking Interview, & Your Money or Your Life (6)
- 11: The Trade-Up Plan – How to Retire in 8 Years Using Tax-Free Exchanges (15)
- 03: Destination Financial Independence – The Peak and Plateaus of Early Retirement (11)
March 2017
- 28: How One Investor Earned Low-Risk, 12% Returns With Private Lending (7)
- 23: Friday Fab Five – Mr. Money Mustache Interview, Advice For College Grads, & Economic Optimism (2)
- 21: From Accidental Landlord to Positive Cash Flow (With Lessons Learned) (7)
- 14: How to Pick the Ideal Market For Investment Properties – a Comprehensive Guide (30)
- 03: Friday Fab Five – Long-Distance Landlording, New Construction Rentals, & Your Financial Fortress (6)
February 2017
- 28: Travel Hacking 101 – How to Take 2 Free Vacations Every Year (10)
- 13: How to Screen for the Best Tenants – a Step by Step Guide (16)
January 2017
- 30: The Rental Debt Snowball Plan – How to Get Free & Clear Rental Properties (38)
- 10: Sustainable Real Estate Investing 101: How to Make $1,000/Hour and a Better World (11)
- 03: Followers Don’t Make Money – How to Buy Properties Others Avoid (1)
December 2016
- 20: The Best of 2016: My 10 Most Popular Articles of the Year (2)
- 13: 2016 Annual Review (2)
- 12: The Annual Review: The #1 Habit of Exceptional People (19)
- 05: Early Retirement: Simple Math = Shorter Path (6)
November 2016
- 29: How Many Rental Properties Do You Need to Retire? (40)
- 15: The 35 Best Niches For Real Estate Investing (& How to Choose Yours) (42)
- 08: Travel, Future Plans, My Appearances Around the Web (0)
- 01: Getting Rich With the Live-In House Flip (31)
October 2016
- 18: The Best Real Estate Investing Strategy (8)
- 11: Financial Independence Using Real Estate Investing – A Case Study (4)
September 2016
- 13: How to Calculate Rental Property Cash Flow – A Comprehensive Guide (22)
- 06: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (1)
August 2016
- 30: Trust: The Ultimate Bank Account (& 6 Ways to Grow It) (2)
- 26: Friday Fab Five – Free Travel, Walkable Real Estate, Easy Graphic Design, & More (0)
- 16: Simplicity: An Uncommon Path to Freedom (26)
- 09: How to Go Back to Basics Like Steve Jobs (0)
- 02: The Warren Buffett Way: Investment Strategies of the World’s Greatest Investor (0)
July 2016
- 29: Friday Fab Five – Quit Your Job to Invest Full Time, Tip to Save on Taxes, & My Trip to Ecuador (4)
- 19: The Two Rules of a Real Estate Deal Maker (7)
- 12: 10 Tips To Make Better Decisions in Business & Life (1)
- 05: Getting Things Done, by David Allen (0)
- 01: Friday Fab Five – Flipping Houses, Transforming Your Habits, Your Competitive Advantage, & More (0)
June 2016
- 10: The 4-Hour Workweek, by Tim Ferriss (4)
- 07: Anti-Time Management – The 80:20 Principle & Parkinson’s Law (10)
May 2016
- 31: CASHFLOW Quadrant, by Robert Kiyosaki (5)
- 31: The Power of Business Leverage – OPM and OPT (3)
- 31: How Money Supports Life (2)
- 31: How to Achieve True Financial Security (0)
- 27: Friday Fab Five – Virtual Office Tools, Radical Personal Finance, Exploring Argentina From Afar, & More (9)
- 17: The Urgent & Important: How to Take Control of Your Time (0)
- 03: How to Make Big Money in Real Estate, by Jack Miller (6)
April 2016
- 26: Case Study: $100,000 Per Year Rental Income (18)
- 22: Friday Fab Five – Freedom Formula, Online Rent Payments, Biographies, & More (4)
March 2016
- 25: Friday Fab Five – Retire at 35 in an RV, 10 Beginner Real Estate Mistakes, Paperless Office, & More (8)
- 22: To the Naysayers: Do You Create or Just Criticize? (2)
- 15: J. Money – The Man Who Made Budgets Sexy (6)
- 08: Active or Passive: Do You Know Your Investor Type? (3)
February 2016
- 26: Friday Fab Five – 2/26/2016 – Travel Hacking 101, Selling My Stuff, Bookkeeping Basics, & More (0)
- 05: Friday Fab Five – February 5th, 2016 (6)
- 02: The Real Estate Game, by William Poorvu (2)
January 2016
- 29: The Three Pillars of Successful Real Estate Investing (2)
- 26: Can Money Buy Happiness? Research Says Yes (With Caveats) (4)
- 22: The Friday Fab Five – January 22, 2016 (10)
- 19: Your Money Or Your Life, by Joe Dominguez & Vicki Robin (2)
- 15: Lessons on Real Estate Investing, Alligators, and Fleas (4)
- 12: How to Transform Your Goals Into Reality This Year (5)
December 2015
November 2015
- 17: Let It Ensue: How Success Comes Without Caring About It (1)
- 13: Early Retirement – The Rest of The Story (8)
- 10: The Ultimate Guide to the Best Wealth Building Assets (0)
October 2015
- 27: How to Use Smart Leverage in Real Estate Investing (13)
- 19: The All-Cash Plan – Path #1 to Free & Clear Real Estate (0)
- 13: Happiness: An Unexpected Benefit of Frugality (6)
- 06: Service: A Simple Strategy to Make More Money (and Become Happier) (1)
September 2015
- 29: How to Get Started in Real Estate on a Shoestring Budget (4)
- 15: How to Retire Rich With Embarrassing Old Cars and Fixer-Upper Houses (48)
- 01: Get Better Results: Choose Consistency Over Intensity (3)
August 2015
- 25: Money and the Path to a Better Life (4)
- 18: Your Team: The Main Ingredient of Stardom (1)
- 11: You’re Not Superhuman! Interest and Energy Are Cyclical (4)
- 04: Shift Your Financial Focus: Less Knowledge, More Behavior (0)
July 2015
- 24: Winners Make the Most Mistakes (0)
- 21: Optimism: The Last of the Human Freedoms (0)
- 14: Sir Isaac Newton Proves How to Be an (Un)Intelligent Investor (1)
- 07: Beginner’s Mind: Be Dumb and Persistent (2)
June 2015
- 30: The Secret of the Loftiest Dreams and Tallest Skyscrapers (2)
- 09: Gazelle Intensity: Entrepreneurs Wake-up and Start Running (2)
- 02: When Will Your Period of Financial Sacrifice Be? (6)
May 2015
- 26: What Is Success? An Uncommon Definition From John Wooden (2)
- 21: Mini-Retirement: How to Retire Before You’re Ready (13)
- 12: Just Go For it! The Time is Never Right. (0)
- 05: Are Split Business Personalities Killing Your Business? (0)
April 2015
- 28: How to Dramatically Boost Your Productivity Using the 2-Minute Rule (2)
- 17: Think Different: The Great Lesson from Misfits, Rebels, & Troublemakers (2)
- 10: How Will You Motivate: Pride or Punishment? (1)
- 07: Persistence is Stronger Than Tragedy or Failure (4)
- 03: How Frugality Bought My Freedom (19)
March 2015
- 31: Your Business Is the Product: How to Create a Unique Business That Works (2)
- 27: The Collection Habit – How to Get Everything Off Your Mind (0)
- 16: The Secret to Achieving Big Goals – The Domino Strategy (4)
- 13: The True Cost of Regular Expenses: The Rules of 752 & 173 (6)
- 10: The Entrepreneur’s Success Mantra: Work on Your Business, Not In it (3)
- 06: Define the Nightmare: The Power of Pessimism (2)
- 03: What Does it Mean to Be Rich? An Unusual Definition of Prosperity & Affluence (0)
February 2015
- 27: A “To-Think” List: How to Consistently Stimulate Your Best Thinking (0)
- 24: The List of 10: My Weekly System for Getting Priorities Done (0)
- 17: Less Info, More Faith: How to Influence With Authenticity
- 13: How Much is Enough? The Fulfillment Curve
- 10: Making a Dying is Not Living (2)
- 05: My Motivation is Great Products, Not Profits
- 03: John Wooden: Character vs Reputation
January 2015
- 26: The Value Compass
- 19: Time Management is Dead – Do This Instead
- 10: Buy Assets, Not Liabilities
- 10: Parkinson’s Law: Time Allotted = Time Used
- 08: Introducing the Business-Money-Life Project
November 2014
- 06: How to Quit Your Job & Invest in Real Estate Full Time – the Final Steps
- 06: How to Quit Your Job & Invest in Real Estate Full Time – Steps 1, 2, & 3
August 2014
June 2014
May 2014
April 2014
- 30: The 50% Rule – A Shortcut to Save You Time & to Avoid Negative Cash Flow (3)
- 14: Subject-to: A Simple & Profitable Explanation (1)
- 02: Lease Options – How to Profit in Real Estate Without Ownership (8)
March 2014
- 10: My Creative Financing Toolbox
(And Why You Need It Too) (4) - 03: 6 Reasons I Prefer Creative Financing to Bank Financing (2)
February 2014
- 24: Game #2: How to Create Passive Cash Flow (1)
- 18: Game #1: How to Win
Cash Now (or How to Survive) (1) - 12: The Two Financial Games You Play
(and How to Win) (4)
January 2014
- 23: My 2014 Success Plan – 7 Questions and Answers (2)
- 14: 22 years to $1.6 Million in Your IRA –
A Conservative Path (0) - 08: The Power of Compounding (Tax Free) (8)
December 2013
- 25: A Secret Business Lesson From Ebenezer Scrooge (8)
- 10: What is Your Crossover Point
to Financial Independence? (2) - 03: My 5-Part Plan to Sell a House Quickly (9)
November 2013
October 2013
- 14: 5 To-Do Lists That Keep Me Sane (2)
September 2013
August 2013
- 27: Don’t Finance Real Estate Before You Know This Number (Video) (0)
- 12: How to Build Systems That Make More Profits and Free Up Your Time (3)
- 06: Why Most Small Businesses Fail
(Hint … It’s a Myth) (1)
July 2013
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