There was a time in the not too distant past when retirement was not an option. People literally worked until they died. In 1935 President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act. From that day forward, the US government helped Americans retire, but this help came with strings attached. These strings were anchored around … Read more
(Today’s guest post come to you from David Rosenstrock, who is a certified financial planner with an MBA and the Founder of Wharton Wealth Planning, LLC.) As a physician, when you end the workday with your patients and your team and walk out the door you may not have a lot left to give to … Read more
So, you want to invest in real estate, which I believe is the best investment you can make. Once you have found a property you want in your portfolio, completed a cash flow evaluation on the property, considered the financing, and it all looks good, you are ready to make an offer. Many real estate … Read more
I frequently hear people debating whether to pay off a home mortgage, which usually has a relatively low interest rate, or invest the money. Often the misguided answers to this question stem from only looking at the interest rate for the decision, as if it were the only valid variable. The following are the mistaken … Read more
One of my blog readers recently found a house that he felt would be good for his family and met their needs. He made an offer on the house, but his offer was not accepted. He is currently continuing his search. He contacted me because his friends, after hearing about the house he put an … Read more
I have encountered numerous people who feel owning rental property themselves has been a big hassle. Their plan is to sell off their real estate and convert it to “Passive” Syndications. Almost always when I hear why they made this choice, their reasoning was incorrect and contains many wrong assumptions. When deciding to make a … Read more
I recently attended a real estate conference where several speakers talked about investing in syndications. (Groups that pool money from multiple investors to flip big real estate projects for quick profit.) Syndications all go “full circle,” meaning they will collect capital, purchase a property, fix it up to raise its value, and sell the property. … Read more
(Today I am flying to Los Angeles to teach/mentor at the PIMD Real Estate Conference happening this weekend. I hope to meet many of you in person during the conference and in my mastermind group at the event. If you won’t be there in person, this is your last chance to purchase access and enjoy the … Read more
(Don’t forget to get your tickets to the PIMD Real Estate Conference coming in September. Before the price goes up in a few days. I hope to meet many of you in person, or you can stay home and enjoy the conference virtually.) Many people have told me they thought two of my books contradicted … Read more
(Don’t forget to get your tickets to the PIMD Real Estate Conference coming in September. I hope to meet many of you in person, or you can stay home and enjoy the conference virtually.) It’s no secret that I believe investment real estate is the single best investment anyone can make. The second best is … Read more
