PhREI Network Roundup 8-17-23: No Work, No Pay – The Harmful Myth Holding You Back

As you know, as part of the PhREI network, we decided to start a weekly roundup to share new activity from across the network. Enjoy!

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Carpe Diem MD

Using his own personal experience, Ian Cook of Carpe Diem MD outlines the three best smart thermostats in his opinion (Ecobee by Amazon, Nest by Google and Honeywell by Honeywell), and gives a summary of each one. Spoiler alert: he uses Ecobee!

Best Smart Thermostats for Your Short Term Rental

The Darwinian Doctor

Daniel Shin of The Darwinian Doctor explains the detriment of the saying “no work, no pay”. Having this mindset will absolutely stop you from reaching financial freedom. Why? How is it harmful? What's the better mindset to have?

Spoiler alert, his preferred saying is “invest promptly, prosper perpetually!”

No Work, No Pay: The Harmful Myth Holding You Back

The Prudent Plastic Surgeon

Okay, here's the truth: two years ago, I had just about zero clue how to invest in real estate. Now, Selenid and I have several rental properties. That being said, we've obviously learned quite a bit. One of the harder things for us to learn was how to use debt to buy real estate. Assuming most of you may feel the same way, here's how to use debt to buy real estate and why you should!

How to Use Debt to Buy Real Estate (& Why You Should)

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Jordan Frey MD, a plastic surgeon in Buffalo, NY, is one of the fastest-growing physician finance bloggers in the world. See how he went from financially clueless to increasing his net worth by $1M in 1 year  and how you can do the same! Feel free to send Jordan a message at [email protected].

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