We all worry and stress about something. It’s part of human nature. But the most effective, wise, and happy people handle the stresses of life differently than the rest of us. They focus their time and energy on things they can control, and they seek some kind of serenity on the things they can’t. The organization Alcoholics [Continue Reading]
Behind the Scenes With an Investor Friendly Real Estate Agent
Episode #136 – John Knisely is both a real estate investor and real estate agent near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In this interview, learn what it means to be an investor-friendly agent, how to find one, and how to be an investor client who attracts the best agents. You’ll also learn how John started with house hacking, [Continue Reading]
A Prescription For a Good Life With or Without Financial Independence – An Interview with Doc G
Blog post originally published 12/20/2018. Podcast and article updates on 10/12/2020 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 45-year-old physician from Chicago known as DocG of the Earn & Invest [Continue Reading]
15 Ways to Start Investing in Real Estate With Little or No Money
We all know it takes money to make money. And especially in real estate investing, it’s almost impossible to get started with less than a 20% down payment and a big wad of cash. Right? Well, not exactly. Conventional wisdom isn’t always right. It’s certainly easier to get started in real estate if you have [Continue Reading]
A Comeback Story After a Late Financial Start – Interview with Sunitha Rao
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. Sunitha (Suni) Rao dropped out of school in 6th grade to focus full-time on a tennis career that eventually landed her in the pro circuit. But by [Continue Reading]
The 8 Milestones of Getting Started With Real Estate Investing
The longest journey begins with a single step. And a small (or big!) real estate empire begins with the next achievable milestone. This article and podcast provide 8 steps (i.e. milestones) that you can follow to build momentum and make progress toward getting started with real estate investing. This is also the core paradigm of [Continue Reading]
A Journey From 0 to 7 Investment Properties in 1 Year – Interview with Ronda and Breon Swanigan
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 with Ronda and Breon Swanigan from the Dallas-Ft.Worth, Texas area. Just under a year ago, they had a goal to buy one new [Continue Reading]
How to Apply Warren Buffet’s Investing Principles to Real Estate – Interview With Robert Leonard
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 with Robert Leonard, a 25-year-old dad, house hacker, and rental property owner. And oh yeah, he also has a full-time job as an accounting [Continue Reading]
The Cashflow Quadrant Explained – How You Earn Income Matters
The CASHFLOW Quadrant represents the different methods by which income or money is generated … Different methods of income generation require different technical skills, different educational paths, and different types of people.” Robert Kiyosaki, Cashflow Quadrant The Cashflow Quadrant. It’s the main idea of Robert Kiyosaki’s book by the same name. And it’s a powerful one that [Continue Reading]
The Modern Impact of Redlining & Disinvestment in Cities Around the U.S.
As a real estate investor, I’ve always paid close attention to neighborhoods. The location of your real estate investment has a big impact on its long-term profitability. But until recently, I admittedly did not pay enough attention to the historical forces, both government and private, that created modern neighborhoods as we know them. That’s the topic of this [Continue Reading]
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