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Earned Income vs. Passive Income
The goal of most retirees is to switch from an earned income to passive income. Earned Income Earned income is what most of us do every day. We trade time, energy, or brain power for money. We go to the … Continue reading
Why Young Professionals Should Buy a Duplex, Triplex, or Fourplex
In my last post I detailed Why Young Professionals Should NOT Buy a House. In this post I will explain why your first home should be shared with some tenants. The author and radio host Dave Ramsey has said that … Continue reading
Why Young Professionals Should NOT Buy a House
If you are a young professional with a high paying job, you have many things working in your favor. Lots of disposable income. Lots of freedom. Lots of options. Here are three reasons you should not buy a house/condo if … Continue reading
Risk: Getting Your Money Back Guaranteed?
I have been reading Investing for the Future by Larry Burkett on investing principles. I was struck by the author’s clarity in defining risk. Almost without exception the degree of risk is rated based on the guaranteed return of the … Continue reading
The Hidden Tax on Savers
Occasionally I pop over to Yahoo! Finance to check on the stock market’s behavior for the day. Once of the other features on the website is commentary from financial advisors. Today, Laura Rowley had an article entitled Starving for Yield … Continue reading
Social Security and Your Retirement
This is a post I began writing in June 2009. I thought it still had merit and should be shared. Social Security’s Inadequacy According to the 2009 Social Security Trustees’ report if you plan to live for the next 19 … Continue reading
The Carnival of Real Estate
The post on Warren Buffett made it into the Carnival of Real Estate over at 7DS Associates.
Is a Property Manager Right for Your Investment?
Property managers are very important to passive investment property owners, to out of town property owners, and property owners with multiple real estate investments. Passive owners, as opposed to active owners, generally don’t want to deal with the three “T”s … Continue reading
Using Warren Buffett’s Principles to Invest in Real Estate
Did you ever notice that Warren Buffett seems to make very few bad investments? On September 23, 2008 Mr. Buffett’s company, Berkshire Hathaway, invested $5 billion in Goldman Sachs preferred stock. Goldman offered a 10% annual return on the investment … Continue reading
First-Time Home Buyer or Real Estate Investor
Real estate investment has been very rewarding to many intelligent and strategic investors. Investors that have the patience to take the long view have been well rewarded for their patience and diligence. Many people view the purchase of their personal … Continue reading