…garden and arranging flowers. Rebecca | Spreadsheet Magician Rebecca was born and raised in Maryland. She and her husband own two rental properties and are looking to expand their portfolio…
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How to Live Louder than the Sound of ‘Should’
…I ran heat maps, I tracked clicks and opens and shares and comments and likes and unsubscribes. I discovered what my audience wanted. And then I stopped caring. I had…
#140: Ask Paula – Should I Buy a Rental Property with an HOA?
…at a predictable rate. Let’s assume, for example, that your HOA covers exterior maintenance such as: roof repair and replacement siding and garage door repair and re-painting gutter cleaning lawn…
Real Estate Investment Income Report: Here’s What I Earned in December 2015
…name begins with a “W” and rhymes with “Smells Bargo.”) They nickel-and-dime me every month. (Well, technically, they $3 me). And every month, I email them and ask them to…
#236: How We Saved $1 Million and Retired at 31 and 32, with Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung
…comfortable pants to everything, right? Well…now you can! Betabrand offers dress pant yoga pants, and they’re as awesome as they sound. Check out betabrand.com/paula and get 20% off one pair….
How I’m Making an Extra $3,450 Per Year with Three Weeks of Part-Time Work
…visit House #4, taking measurements and drawing the current floorplan. He agreed, and texted me measurements, photos and drawings by the end of the week. Armed with this information, we…
How to Manage Two Successful Businesses (and Why One Wasn’t Enough)
…what it took to tangibly improve people’s lives and businesses in the world of finance and accounting, and that’s what feels right to me and motivates me to grow the…
How Much Does It Cost to Maintain A House?
…an absurd amount of operations, maintenance and repairs: Trash service. Water and sewer bills. Gutter cleaning. Termite treatment. Pest control. Power-washing. Replacing the siding, windows, roof, fascia, rotted joists, appliances,…
Did I Mention I Just Moved to Vegas?
…backpack per person. We had no assets, no income, and unimpressive savings. No computer. No car. No blender or forks or pots-and-pans. We had just returned from long-term vagabonding, and…
#268: Ask Paula – Should I Invest or Pay Off My Mortgage Early?
…With Vanguard, I have VTSAX and VGSLX and their returns since inception are 6.45 percent and 9 percent, respectively, with a much lower expense ratio of .04 and .12 percent….
