Last month, I tracked my time in 15-minute increments for a week and published the humiliating results. Afterwards, I opened this email from a reader: “You gave me a realistic…
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I Tracked My Time in 15-Minute Increments for a Week. The Results are Embarrassing.
Imagine that you spend 45 hours per week at the office — 9 am to 6 pm. You commute 30 minutes each way, leaving home at 8:30 am and returning…
How I’m Making an Extra $3,450 Per Year with Three Weeks of Part-Time Work
Last month, one of our rental properties looked like this: Today, the same property looks like this: Renovating this rental property took three weeks, cost $13,648, and increased our rental…
Why “Earn More” vs. “Save More” is the Wrong Debate
It’s time to wave the truce flag over one of personal finance’s greatest battles. One of the most spirited debates in personal finance circles is the classic “earn more” vs….
Curate Your Life, and the Rest Will Follow
Flights into Vegas are fascinating. Most of my fellow passengers are exuberant about their upcoming weekend of debauchery. They order beers after takeoff, slosh their way across the airspace and…
Revealed: Our Bottom-Line Results from the Last Two Months …
Let’s open the books … again. Every month I reveal my income, expenses and bottom-line results from my real estate investments. This month’s update is long overdue (it’s a 2-for-1!)…
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Here’s a ridiculously long list of newspapers, magazines, websites and podcasts in which I’ve been featured, quoted, or published. If you’re procrastinating and/or have waaaayyy too much time on your…
Questions?
“Should I buy this property?” “What do you think of this business idea?” “I’d like your feedback on this website/article/spreadsheet.” I get many emails from readers asking specific questions and…
Our Rental Properties Collected $125,618.49 in 2017. Here’s How Much We Kept.
Hey! I know you love numbers, so I’ll cut to the chase: Last year, our rental properties earned $125,618.49 in gross income. After expenses (including the mortgages), the properties netted…
3 Unconventional Ways to Super-Charge Your Savings
Finish the following sentence: “My dream is _____.” Maybe you want to buy a house, or backpack Europe, or retire early. No matter what you want, having a Big Ol’…