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"To America – With Profound Gratitude: My Journey to Freedom and Independence" by Reiko McKendry
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No more “too busy to read a book”
No, the title does not mean that I’m slowing down with business activities. Quite the contrary, in fact. What changed is the technology that enabled us to “listen” to books instead of having to sit down and “read” them. The … Continue reading
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“Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande, M.D.
David and I enjoy PBS Frontline programs, especially when the topic (and/or the delivery of it) remains non-political. One such fine program was called, “Being Mortal,” which is based on a book by the same title by Atul Gawande, M.D. … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – The tariff conundrum
For a little over a year, David and I have been working on an e-commerce project which has nothing to do with real estate. You might be wondering, “Why?” My November 2017 post answers the question. During the Obama administration, … Continue reading
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“A Battle for the Soul of Islam” by M. Zuhdi Jasser, M.D.
It is rare to find a book that speaks to your soul. Dr. Jasser’s book, “A Battle for the Soul of Islam: An American Muslim Patriot’s Fight to Save His Faith,” was one of those books. His epilogue, which was … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Fraudulent cases I have encountered
As a refresher to those who may not remember, the year 2000 was when the technology bubble burst. That event was the trigger of my eventual journey into making my own investment decisions – rather than relying on faceless people … Continue reading
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“Hatred’s Kingdom” by Dore Gold
“Hatred’s Kingdom: How Saudi Arabia Supports the New Global Terrorism” by Dore Gold, published in 2003, is the latest audio book to which David and I chose to listen. I wanted to see if this book provides additional information that … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – Tenants from hell
Have you ever had tenants from hell? We sure have had our share of them during the last decade of owning properties but none that compares with the one that we currently have. Thanks to the property-management company that handles … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – A small but very important victory
Last month, I began enjoying grapefruit, one of my most favorite fruits. What’s the big deal? Let me explain. In June 2016, I wrote about “Who has the time to exercise?” In it, I summarized how I’ve been working out … Continue reading
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Is Islam a religion of peace?
Not all Muslims are terrorists, of course. But, today, the majority of terrorists throughout the world seem to be Muslims. Like most of you, I was unable to comprehend what had happened on September 11, 2001 – not just to … Continue reading
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Investing Outside of Wall Street – “Wholesale” or “buy and hold?”
Recently, at a local REIA (Real Estate Investment Association) meeting, a few people happened to ask the same question: “I’m new to real-estate investing. Which method should I pursue first? Wholesaling? Or buying and holding?” Having done both, here is … Continue reading
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