Field notes
A Spouse’s Response To Real Estate
“Happiness is only real when shared.” -Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild You Want to What? Do You want to Start Real Estate Business with Your Spouse? I never imagined I would be writing a post for a blog. Honestly, I don’t know if anyone out there will want to hear what I have to say. […]
8 min read3 D’s to Sell Your Home
Sell Your Home, Even in Winter Selling your home is an exciting time, but it doesn’t have to be stressful! There are easy and free ways to make sure that your home is appealing to both buyers and agents alike. Follow these “3 D’s” to get your home sold fast! De-Personalize Why? When buyers enter […]
4 min read3 Efficiencies to Save Serious Time & Cash
Building Efficiencies Why are real estate investors called investors in the first place? What’s the difference between folks like us who buy low and sell high and John Smith who buys a nice home for his family and sells for appreciation 30 years down the road? On the surface, the concept is the same. Most […]
7 min readSyndication Strikeout
Fast Foundations Syndication Strikeout: I decided to actively pursue passive income (ironic, right?) in September 2018, when the ADPI Founding Five released the Military Real Estate Investing Academy, Rapid Deploy, and #StartTheSpark programs. As a 2011 minted Robert Kyosaki/Rich Dad Poor Dad truther, I KNEW that this was what I wanted to do, but the […]
13 min readVA Loan Facts: 10 Facts About Your VA Loan
VA Loan Facts Did you know there are over 21 million veterans and nearly 1.35 million active-duty military who could be eligible to purchase a home with a VA loan? However, many do not understand how it works which prevents them from trying to obtain homeownership. Here are a few facts to help: 1. No […]
7 min readMultifamily Bootcamp Review
Multifamily Bootcamp with Rod Khleif If you have been in real estate investing forums or listening to popular podcasts, you have likely heard about the Multifamily Bootcamp presented by Rod Khleif. In May, I had my first experience with him and Multifamily Bootcamp. My honest review is mixed. Review The Bootcamp is a 3-day event […]
3 min readHow to Stop Sucking at Life (and Real Estate)
How to Stop Sucking at Life? Everyone Sucks Your day is finally here. You’ve made it to the Big Show. Coach taps you to close the game out in the bottom of the 9th inning with the bases loaded. The pressure is palpable as your team is only up by one run. Here’s the problem, […]
7 min readFinding Purpose in Transition from Military Service
How to Find Your Purpose? One of the most difficult times any veteran can go through is the transition back to civilian life. Speaking for myself, my transition was very much a bittersweet experience. Personally, I loved combat and outside of the military, I never felt comfortable expressing my love for war outside of my […]
13 min readWhy Multifamily Investing?
Options in Multifamily Investing There are a lot of good strategies that work well for military families. VA house-hacking is on the top of most people’s lists – and was on mine too. For some people, hacking into a few investments is enough; but many active duty members are driven with a big, burning “why” […]
7 min readBuying International Property
Buying International Properties International Property: You’s probably been there before: Lying on a beach daydreaming about what it would be like if you stayed and never went home. Maybe during your last overseas duty station you’ve walked through an old Italian village wishing you could live forever surrounded by olive groves under the Tuscan sun […]
4 min readInvestor Profile: Resourcefulness in Real Estate with Anthony Pinto
Carpe-ing the Diem “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt I was sitting in the Engineering Control Center (Maneuvering) underwater onboard my submarine the USS Albany (SSN-753) when one of my sailors walked […]
7 min readControl or Speed on the Path to Financial Freedom
As a real estate investor who is just getting started, it’s easy to be consumed by the idea of financial freedom. The first deal you do is absolutely terrifying. The whole process is filled with fear, doubt, and anxiety. But, once you get proof of concept and start to receive the almighty cash flow all […]
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