A few weeks ago I introduced the concept of five financial truths that when applied to our everyday lives can help the average American build wealth. This week I want to explore one of these truths, diligence. Americans are traditionally known as a hardworking people. We often define ourselves by the work we do and [...]
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This week we refinanced two mortgages! This will be our third refinance in six months and four total since we’ve been homeowners. What makes the two this week so special is that they are on investment properties, a first for us. I’ll start by saying we probably have not refinanced our mortgages enough over the [...]
One of the many benefits I encountered while serving in the military was to remain blissfully ignorant about income taxes. Serving in the military presents some unique tax advantages due to the way service members are compensated. Even with additional income from real estate and mutual fund investing, over the course of my career, our [...]
Those of us who invest in rental properties need the occasional affirmation. Managing properties presents frequent challenges that can often cause doubt about our decision. For many of us, that positive affirmation comes around this time of year, during tax preparation season. In last week’s blog, I suggested owning real estate is a necessary financial [...]
Owning real estate is an essential way for the average American worker to build wealth. I would assert real estate ownership is a financial truth! One thing is for sure, paying rent an entire adult life will make it difficult to build net worth. Why not get a return on rent money instead of improving [...]




