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Firefighter: The Best Job For A Real Estate Investor

Firefighters have THE BEST JOB and the best job when it comes to investing in real estate on the side, but don’t take my word for it. Hear it straight from Lt. Mike Webb (theinvestingfireman.com) and Capt. Ryan Kinyon on how they balance fighting fires and building wealth during their off-time: https://youtu.be/6K27_lFeZy0 https://youtu.be/6K27_lFeZy0 Be sure to click the YouTube Subscribe button … Continue reading Firefighter: The Best Job For A Real Estate Investor

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We Earned $231/hr From Our Rental Properties in 2018

The 2018 #s are in! The biggest # we track when it comes down to it is cash flow. While cash-on-cash return comes in at a close second for priority, the main focus for us is cash flow. And while I don't go into net worth accumulation by someone else paying down your debt (i.e. … Continue reading We Earned $231/hr From Our Rental Properties in 2018

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How I Balance a FT job, Growing Family and a REI Side Hustle

At times I'm questioned how I do all of this…work a highly demanding full time job, have a growing family and obtain a side hustle as a real estate entrepreneur. Being up before the sun and coffee is the short answer but as I dive into this more, there is, indeed MORE. Here are 13 TIPS that work for me (us) and I know they will also work for you.

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Why Masterminds Are The Future of Entrepreneurship

Guest Post by Paul Matthews // paulmatthews324 @ gmail.com A trend that recently developed since the advent of Facebook paid social traffic was definitely related to online coaching, ranging from personal finance improvement to dating. With a lot of "self-called Gurus" and "Entrepreneurs" who are just trying to sell general, fake courses, true masterminds and … Continue reading Why Masterminds Are The Future of Entrepreneurship

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The W2 Capitalist Mastermind Launch!

EARN. INVEST. REPEAT.  "Houston, we have lift off."  Ok, technically not yet, but you can join now and get a head start on the course materials but we are set to officially lift off with the W2 Capitalist Mastermind on November 1st.  Our mantra is ...EARN. INVEST. REPEAT.  <- You're going to start seeing this … Continue reading The W2 Capitalist Mastermind Launch!

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How to Successfully Appeal Property Tax Value

When the leader of the free world, excuse me. When Brandon Turner, the leader of the financial freedom movement known as BiggerPockets, calls you out on your own closed facebook group [ Real Estate Investing for the W2 Employee] to write a blog entry on something I shared...you kind of just have to. A little background: … Continue reading How to Successfully Appeal Property Tax Value

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Why are Joe Fairless and I talking about Honey on His Best Ever Real Estate Investing Advice Podcast?

I was honored to join Joe Fairless on his podcast, The Best Ever Real Estate Investing Advice. We get into the details of my 42 unit acquisition and a small 1031 exchange - a total of 46 units I've added to my portfolio in the last 12 months (all while working a full-time, highly demanding … Continue reading Why are Joe Fairless and I talking about Honey on His Best Ever Real Estate Investing Advice Podcast?

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How We 1031 Exchanged Into A Swimming Pool for Our Personal Residence

So, simple definitions before we dive into this blog post. 1031 Exchange: is essentially a code in the IRS rules that allow you to postpone paying taxes on any gains (in our case, from a real estate transaction) if you reinvest those gains into a similar or qualifying like-minded property. There are other rules, like … Continue reading How We 1031 Exchanged Into A Swimming Pool for Our Personal Residence

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Get Your Financial Foundation Established Why Don’t Ya!

What's up gang! I want to introduce you to one of my real estate investing partners, Chief Petty Officer US Navy, Tim Kelly. Tim is in the process of writing his book titled Get Your Financial Foundation Established Why Don't Ya, and is passionate about educating others on the subject of personal finance. Lately Tim has … Continue reading Get Your Financial Foundation Established Why Don’t Ya!

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25 Financial Freedom Instagramers You Need to Follow

As a follow-up to the overwhelming response received from the 12 Sites Every Financial Freedom Seeker Should Know About, I want to provide you a list of guys that are focused on real estate investing and have a heavy, plus consistent presence on Instagram. These guys continue to be an inspiration and I appreciate them sharing a bit of … Continue reading 25 Financial Freedom Instagramers You Need to Follow