What Is Compounding? Compound Interest Calculator, Formula & Investments
If you ever hope to reach financial independence and early retirement, you need more than just a high savings rate. You need investments that do the heavy lifting for you.…
How Much Real Estate Should Go in My IRA?
The earlier you want to retire, the more proactive you need to be in funding your post-work life. There are many ways to achieve financial independence for early retirement (FIRE).…
Historical Stock Market Return: Average S&P Returns Since 1926
Real estate investors often assume that real estate returns beat stock returns. And it’s often true — check out this study on returns over 145 years in 16 developed countries.…
The Retirement Catch-Up Plan: 7 Steps to Retire in the Next 5-10 Years
As a passive income evangelist, I love this gem from Warren Buffett: “If you don’t find a way to make money in your sleep, you will work until you die.”…
How Greg & His Family Retired Young with Rental Properties
“I wanted to get money out of the way so I could spend my time with kids and a wife (I didn’t yet have.)” Greg Wilson retired recently at 42.…
What Is a Good Credit Score?
Generally, the credit bureaus consider anything over 670 a good credit score. If your score is 671 or higher, you’re doing fairly well. The best credit score and the highest…
What Is a Lien on Property? Understanding Real Estate Liens
Heard the term “lien” thrown around in the context of real estate, but not sure what a lien on property is? Fear not. Despite the official definition being in legalese,…
Real Estate vs. Stocks: Which Is Faster for FI & Early Retirement?
If you want to reach financial independence and/or retire early (FIRE) within the next five to ten years, should you invest in real estate or stocks? Both have their advantages…
How to Build Unshakable Confidence as a Real Estate Investor
As a kid, I used to watch Michael Jordan lead his team to professional basketball championships year after year. Before every game winning shot, momentum-shifting defensive play, or pass to…
Real Estate Crowdfunding Investments: The Easiest Way to Diversify?
Real estate investments come with several huge drawbacks. Diversification poses a problem when a median home in the US costs nearly $400,000. Even when you leverage other people’s money and…