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PhREI Network Roundup 12-31-21
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! Carpe…
Sorta Random Sunday: Enthusiasm vs. Endurance
One of my favorite books is Grit by Angela Duckworth. If you haven’t read it, I highly recommend that you do. Well, for this Sorta…
7 Steps to Build My Rich Dad Cash Flow Statement
In his famous book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki introduces the concept of the cash flow statement. (He technically calls it an income statement…
What is Best? Short or Long Term Rental Properties?
This right here is a classic debate in real estate investing crowds. What is better? Short or long term rental properties? Today’s post is from…
Investing Basics
A Deep Dive into My Weekly Money Journal
I recently shared an in depth look at my weekly spending and overall financial situation in the form of a money journal for MedPage Today. They asked me some general…
PhREI Network Roundup 9-1-22: 8 Steps to Follow to Purchase Your 1st Short-Term Rental
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! Carpe Diem MD Ian Cook of…
Is Crypto A Currency Or A Commodity? (Hint: Doesn’t Matter!)
Crypto has become huge. I mean this is the sense that just about everyone as heard of it. This is largely due to the massive gains in value of cryptocurrency…
PhREI Network Roundup 8-25-22: Wealth Is Not a Zero Sum Game
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! Carpe Diem MD Ian Cook of…
Real Estate Investing
A Blogger’s Individual Stock Portfolio Revealed
A few months ago, I shared my actual stock portfolio on a blog post. Not surprisingly, it is composed entirely of index funds with no individual stock holdings. This is…
Does Every Doctor Need to Invest in Real Estate?
Nope. It’s a simple answer. Post over. Ok…you got me, I’m not gonna let you off the hook that easily. But I guess maybe the more appropriate question is, “Should…
Insider Look: Deal Analysis of Investment Property #2
As many of you know, Selenid and I recently closed on and rented out our second investment property. It is a duplex in the city of Buffalo with three bedrooms…
4 Reasons That Cash Flow Is King in Real Estate
I have these discussions all the time with friends, family, and many others online. There are a ton of ways to make money in real estate investing. But the only…
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