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Funding a House Flip – Numbers, Notes, and Q&A!
Investing in a House Flip For a long time my investment strategy has been “buy and hold” rentals. Specifically, small multi-family properties. This has been a slow and conservative way to building wealth through real estate. I’ve read about people that “flip” houses for quick profits, and it never really interested me in Read more about Funding a House Flip – Numbers, Notes, and Q&A![…]
Need Motivation?… BE the Motivation!
Need motivation? BE the motivation! When I was younger, I got turned down for a job promotion at work. When I asked the hiring manager for reasons why I didn’t get the job, he said that something during my interview worried him. Apparently, when he asked me about teamwork, I told him: “My teammates Read more about Need Motivation?… BE the Motivation![…]
500 days left… until Year 2020!!
If you were going to start a 500 day challenge, this coming Sunday would be the perfect day to start. Because: Exactly 500 days from Sunday it will be January 1st, 2020. Even the tiniest positive change added into your daily routine, done consistently for 500 days in a row, could have you Read more about 500 days left… until Year 2020!![…]
Daily Date – How waking at 5am boosts my performance
I’m very excited to share a guest post from another 5am Rockstar, Jemma Martin. Jemma is KILLING IT in both her business and personal life. She goes on a daily date – with herself – each morning that helps her plan, execute, and live life by her own design. Daily Date – How Read more about Daily Date – How waking at 5am boosts my performance[…]
Financial Independence via JUST DO IT!
“What do you think sets apart successful people from those who give up, fail, or never even get started?” This is the final question at the end of every episode of my favorite podcast, BiggerPockets. It has been asked nearly 300 times to successful investors, business experts, and entrepreneurs who are guests on the show. Read more about Financial Independence via JUST DO IT![…]
Saving Money on Booze – The Aussie Way
I recently read a post by Fly to FI about ways to save money on liquor. It was written by a 22 y/o fire-walker, and he noted some excellent points. (Although young, Fly to FI has a cool blog and perspective, check it all out here) I remember when I was 22. I pulled Read more about Saving Money on Booze – The Aussie Way[…]
6 Tips for Waking Up Early and CRUSHING IT
Getting up early changed my life. And I bet it will change yours too. But where do you start? How do you stay consistent? Below are some tips that I use to wake up early each day. My hope is that these will help you too. Whether it’s 5am, 6am, or even if you Read more about 6 Tips for Waking Up Early and CRUSHING IT[…]
It’s Time for Your QBR: Quarterly Business Review
It’s July 1st and time for your QBR! What’s a QBR? The last company I worked for had a grueling ritual at the beginning of each new sales quarter. Each sales rep had to prepare a detailed powerpoint presentation and deliver it to a room full of peers, managers, and executives from Read more about It’s Time for Your QBR: Quarterly Business Review[…]
Ready… Set… STRESS!
How well do you handle stress? When you’re laying in bed awake at night, are you dreaming about the fun things in life? Or are you stressing about the potential problems you come across each day? I used to think stress came and went as a result of the environment I was Read more about Ready… Set… STRESS![…]
Everything Fits in a Prius
I’m about to embark on a 4 week road trip with my wife and dog. And this beautiful, 2010 Prius, nicknamed “The White Shite”, will be our faithful chariot. Most of our friends laughed when they heard we were planning to travel in the Prius. Some kindly offered for us to take Read more about Everything Fits in a Prius[…]