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
Last March while we were traveling home in our RV from our snow birding trip to Mesa, Arizona, I turned sixty. On our way to Southern California to meet some friends, we stopped at a bakery to pick up a cake. We enjoyed celebrating my birthday that evening with our friends, but it didn’t set … Read more
The Backdoor Roth IRA has become all the rage in the last few years. Almost every physician financial blogger is writing about how to get around the income limits imposed by the Roth IRA rules. This clever work around is called the Backdoor Roth IRA. But congress is contemplating ending the rules that make this … Read more
The amount you spend on your house is possibly the most important factor in achieving financial independence and happiness in life. Overspending on the house will leave you with such a big housing bill that you will not have enough money to do all the other things you want to do. This mistake can take … Read more
I recently received a large sum of unexpected cash. An investment I had made a few years ago suddenly cashed out. When this situation comes up on social media it sparks a debate as to what to do with the money. Usually only two options are discussed: Invest the money (stocks or real estate) or … Read more
