Have you heard the old expression that your first time is always the hardest? With buying your first (or next) real estate investment, this is very true. It’s like taking those first steps as a baby. You’re bound to be wobbly and unsure of yourself early on. But sometimes all you need is an example of [Continue Reading]
How to Buy Your First Investment Property As Your Home
Have you found it tough to buy your first investment property? If so, this article is written specifically for you. I will share 6 real examples of how new investors bought their first investment properties. The common theme with all 6 examples is that they used their home (aka principal residence) to help them get [Continue Reading]
The Philosophy of the Climb – When Slower is Faster in Life & Investing
One bright, bone-dry day in 2009, I hiked 3,600 feet down to the bottom of the Colca Canyon in Peru. My wife and our Peruvian friend Lizeth were my hiking companions. For some reason, we also climbed back up that same day! By nightfall, I finally stumbled back into the village at 10,926 feet above [Continue Reading]
How to Fund Mini-Retirements With a Little Rental Income
I LOVE mini-retirements. As many of you know, my family and I are on a 17-month mini-retirement in Ecuador as I write this. Mini-retirements, whether it’s a month or more than a year, allow you to reap the benefits of a traditional retirement lifestyle without waiting until the end of your life to enjoy it. So, [Continue Reading]
Real Estate Investing 101 – 9 Steps to Get Started (or Restarted)
I vividly remember being a beginner real estate investor. As a 23-year old with zero experience in business or the real world, it was overwhelming to get started. I did the only thing I knew at the time – I learned as much as I could from books, seminars, mentors, and the school of hard [Continue Reading]
How to Run the Numbers For Rental Properties – Back-of-the-Envelope Analysis
Rental properties in the right location and with the right numbers are incredible vehicles to take you to financial independence. But without getting both of those factors right, rental properties may not work well. So, in a prior article, I shared how to find the right location. In this article, I’m going to show how to find [Continue Reading]
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