Category Archives: Investing

This will likely be the shortest blog ever – and perhaps the last post in the “Investing” section of my website. Occasionally, when I have something important to share, I will. Otherwise, the focus will solely be on the “War*Peace*Gratitude” … Continue reading →

I thought I was well-organized. In general, this is true, but I found out otherwise recently when I was requested certain pieces of information by our CPA for 2022 tax filing. In November 2021, we refinanced mortgage loans on all … Continue reading →

From the very beginning, we have always relied on professionals to manage our rental properties. We think of them as those in charge of “keeping the renters happy while maintaining each unit in decent shape.” Recently, for the first time … Continue reading →

Hindsight is 20/20. After all the mistakes I could have possibly made, the safest investment would have been the bank certificate of deposit, albeit the lowest in terms of return on investment. Most investors would laugh at me and think, … Continue reading →

I have retained a private coach to help give my final push before retiring from the investment business. The objective is to accumulate 20 additional, cash-flowing properties by the end of 2024. Roughly, this translates to an average of one … Continue reading →

Today’s post is written strictly as a consumer, not as an investor. Inflation happens. For the most part, most of us don’t pay much attention to it until such a time when the rate of increase is out of the … Continue reading →

As a taxpayer, I have been seriously concerned about the Democrats manipulating the government entities, such as the IRS, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. These entities are all supposed to be politically neutral, but are … Continue reading →

Nine years ago, I used a nearly-identical title as this month’s post. If I knew everything I have learned since when I started on this journey, I would do the following instead: Focus on the passive income instead of earned … Continue reading →

There is no right or wrong way to tackle the issue of managing investment properties. Most of our investor friends manage their own. We don’t. If you have the time and patience to deal with all aspects involved, enjoy the … Continue reading →

It dawned on me that I react one of two ways when I’m working with conscientious vendors. The first is that I tell everyone about the vendor so that others, too, can benefit from what the vendor has to offer. … Continue reading →