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]
The Three Currencies of Life – Measuring More Than Money
People don’t want to be millionaires – they want to experience what they believe only millions can buy… $1,000,000 in the bank isn’t the fantasy. The fantasy is the lifestyle of complete freedom it supposedly allows.” Tim Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek Have you ever had this conversation about money in your head? Everything will [Continue Reading]
Slowing Down: How to Live More Deliberately in a Fast-Paced World
Updated March 25, 2019 “If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away.” – Henry David Thoreau, Walden Have you noticed that modern life is a drummer playing at breakneck speed? From [Continue Reading]
The First Investment Property of a 32-Year-Old World Traveler
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 Rolando Archila, a 32-year-old new investor who lives in northern Kentucky (just outside of Cincinnati). Rolando participated in my premium online course & community, [Continue Reading]
More Options or More Money? What Will You Choose?
In Oliver Stone’s iconic movie, Wall Street, Charlie Sheen plays a young hotshot in the stock market. At one point he shares a secret dream with his girl friend: “I think if I can make a bundle of cash before I’m thirty and get out of this racket, I’ll be able to ride my motorcycle [Continue Reading]
17 Insights From 17 Months Living Abroad With My Family
Many of you know that I recently returned to the United States after 17 months living with my wife and two daughters in Cuenca, Ecuador. I can’t yet judge the full impact of this amazing experience, but I did want to share and record some insights, experiences, and lessons that are fresh on my mind [Continue Reading]