Can simply reading books really make that much of an impact on your life? The short answer is yes, but with an asterisk*.
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Nearly two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, the health of our economy is top of mind for everyone, but especially for us as investors.
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One of the most significant advantages of being an entrepreneur is taking your work on the road. The freedom and flexibility of being a business owner in this digital age are what make the hustle all worth it. No matter what industry you are in, owning a business means you must consistently pursue ways to increase brand awareness and audience trust through creative content.
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Getting started in multifamily commercial real estate investing can feel like you’ve just been dropped in a foreign country without speaking the language.
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As hardworking and successful career women and mothers, you don’t need me to tell you that you have earned the right to sit at the big table. Your beautiful children glow when they see you (if you don’t have children, your friends and family members do too).
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We all know that time is of the essence when it comes to real estate investing. However, you also don’t want to rush into putting an offer in a deal without doing your due diligence.
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While owning single-family units has its own set of benefits, one vacancy in a single-family house means ZERO rental cash flow for the investor.
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If you’re like 50% of the US workforce, then you’ve said you’re unhappy with your job at some point in your career. But have you ever actually sat down to try to identify what the source of that unhappiness is? After all, the ultimate goal of reaching FI is the pursuit of happiness.
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“So, where do you live?” Before last year, this was one of the easiest questions to answer. “I have a house just north of Seattle.” I even felt a swell of pride when telling other people I bought myself a house as a single woman at 29 years old and seeing their surprised (and sometimes impressed) reactions. Today, my answer is very different though, and brings with it even more pride and a feeling of liberation.
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Many of us start our real estate investing journeys the same way; Purchase a smaller unit property, like a duplex or triplex, in our home state where we know the market. It makes sense; You’re likely familiar with the area so you can make a more informed decision on which neighborhoods are best, you can quickly get to the property in case you need to oversee a repair or do a fix yourself, and there’s a sense of comfort knowing you’re only a drive away.
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If you’ve ever been on a deal scouting trip, you know the drill: you book a ticket last minute, line up your days back to back with property visits and broker meetups, power through a couple of days of non stop on the go activities, hop back on a plane 2 days later and crash. It can be mentally and physically exhausting. If you’re a road warrior like many of our members who've done this hundreds of times, you know exactly what and how to pack for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
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We all know that past performance isn’t a true indicator of future performance. What we do know is that the last 18 months of the pandemic have undoubtedly skewed data in regards to where people are choosing to live and work, with many workers shifting their office to their bedrooms. The question is, as vaccine rates rise and companies begin reopening their offices, will workers begin migrating back to where the job growth is?
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Passive investors often find themselves confused between all the different ways to calculate, project and describe returns they receive from apartment syndication deals. This article will help to uncover the distinct differences between Return On Investment, Average Annual Returns, Cash on Cash and Internal Rate of Return.
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Did you know that there is more than one way to passively invest in an apartment syndication? This article is full of applicable information to help you become a more educated passive investor. We talk about the two main options that passive investors have in most apartment syndications: Equity Partners and Preferred Equity. Which one is the best fit for you as an investor?
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Ready, Set, Invest! Now we get to the action plan to get your Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401K accounts working FOR you to create more passive income. Read on to find out how to cover all of your bases, make the right moves and set yourself up for financial success using retirement accounts in an apartment syndication.
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Take a deep dive into the Pros and Cons of different retirement funds that will ultimately still allow for passive real estate investments. Learn more about Self-Directed IRAs, Solo 401(k)s and eQRP accounts in the second article in our three-part series.
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Investing with retirement funds can be confusing. There are so many options, so many decisions and sometimes we stop ourselves in our tracks because we don’t want to deal with the headache of changing our plan. But what if we are saying no to our retirement fund growing faster than ever before by getting educated, getting creative, and taking action from a place of knowing more about leveraging these accounts? Read on to find out more about some strategies you may not have known about before today.
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It seems almost automatic these days, to buy a house as the first major investment you’ll make. But what if renting is actually better than owning a home in some cases? Here are some reasons why renting could be more favorable than owning a home, especially in today’s market.
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Even though many are saying that 2020 was one of the worst years ever, I like to challenge myself to find the ways that it was one of the best years for growth in my business and personal life. This article shares some of the lessons that 2020 taught me about business and some of the opportunities I found that would have never been presented without these times we live in. Happy New Year and may 2021 serve you well!
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The stories we tell ourselves are often reported like the news. A bleak list of facts of the constant goings-on of our lives and how “hard it is” or that “nothing much has changed.” But what if we could create a narrative that will develop into the life we truly want? Good news, we can. Read on to hear one of the stories that I’ve been believing that started coming true right now.
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