Field notes
Automobile University
Automobile University – The way I learn The number one question is always, “where do you find the time?” I have almost completely stopped listening to music in the car. I treat my commute every day as if it was a college course. Listening to the news or some other dramatic time-wasting content does not […]
4 min read5 Keys to Raising Private Capital
Kevin Brenner, ADPI Hero, Capt, USAF / @investorkev Raising Private Capital : The Dadism That Got Me Off My Butt Everyone loves a blog to begin with the phrase, “My Daddy used to say, [insert cheesy life advice tagline here].” Well, strap in everyone, because this next cheesy tagline […]
11 min readWhy Your House Is An Investment
Whether you are commonly reading financial blog posts or catching the occasional Grant Cardone video, you have probably heard the debate about home ownership. Some, like Warren Buffett, think buying with a 30-year mortgage can be an attractive option for many American families. Others, such as Grant Cardone, think buying your personal residence, especially a […]
6 min readHow I House-Hacked Into Multifamily
Investing Strategies for Military Families 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 […]
7 min readWhy Cash Flow?
Understanding Real Estate Cashflow and Why It’s Important To cash flow or to appreciate? This is the million-dollar question of rental property investing. And one that has been examined, debated, and studied six ways to Sunday. These two different schools of thought on how to make money on rental properties have often been argued as […]
5 min readWhy You Should Fire Yourself and Hire a Property Manager…and How to Do It
Kevin Brenner, Capt, USAF Just Fire Yourself All Ready Well, you’ve reached the top. You spent months, maybe even years, educating yourself about all the wealth-building power of REI. You’ve spent late nights scouring online forums and reading every REI book you could get your hands on. You’ve […]
12 min readWhy You Need to Understand the VA’s Tidewater Initiative
What is the VA Tidewater Initiative? This is a true life, it happened to me, a precautionary tale. I want to share my Tidewater story with future home sellers as well as buyers. Tidewater is happening more often in the current market than ever before. I want more people to become aware of the possibility […]
11 min readRich Dad Poor Dad To The Rescue!
Rich Dad Poor Dad To The Rescue! I pulled into my favorite dirt parking spot at Daffin Park. Ray and some of the others were already ahead of me setting up the net, the music, and cracking some fresh beers. Geez, Ray’s truck is obnoxious, I think to myself. It’s one of those Dually Chevy […]
6 min readWhat Is Real Estate Wholesaling?
Real Estate Wholesaling Real estate wholesaling is simply when one party (a wholesaler/buyer) puts a property under contract with the seller, then markets the home to other potential buyers for a higher price. The Wholesaler will assign the contract to the new buyer. The wholesaler will make their profit from what is referred to as […]
7 min readThe Benefits of Starting a Real Estate Meetup by Matthew Thomas
Real Estate Meetup When ADPI asked me to write a blog post about starting a meetup I was quick to accept. I thought “what an opportunity to encourage others to take control of their Real Estate Investing (REI) futures no matter where they are at in their journey to financial freedom”. I, like many of […]
6 min readInvestor Profile of Travis Cripps -How I Got Paid to Go to College
Have you heard the news? There is a student loan crisis in the United States! According to Forbes.com, Americans collectively owe 1.5 trillion dollars in student loan debt. I believe young people looking to grow their futures and build careers are going in the wrong direction. For those that want to build a business or […]
8 min readSuze Orman and Mr. Money Mustache are both WRONG
Contributed by Chad Payton I’m assuming that you have read the recent exchanges between Suze Orman and Mr. Money Mustache on the topic of the FIRE movement. I tend to be more in line with the FIRE movement philosophically, however, I think that they are both playing an inefficient financial game that may or may […]
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