Last time I wrote about my real estate investments I said I had sold two of my three properties. In that post I gave reasons for why I did so. These include 1) I have won the game and wanted to stop playing it and 2) I want less time and more simplicity in my life. I suggest you read that post if you want more of the "whys" behind why I have sold. I will review some … [Read more...]
Why and How I Sold Most of My Rental Properties
As regular readers know, I have been a rental property owner for the last eight and a half years. I bought my properties in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2012 and 2013 when there was still blood in the water from the real estate collapse and many people wanted out of real estate. I thought it might be a good time to begin investing in real estate. So I set up a lunch with a … [Read more...]
My Dividend Stock Results after One Year
As you probably know, a year ago I purchased some dividend stocks. The market had just tanked and I felt like it was time to pounce on some investments that I had been watching for some time (but were just too expensive IMO to buy). Well, the coronavirus took care of the expensive part and knocked the entire market for a loop in March 2020. Having lived through … [Read more...]
My Real Estate Syndication Investing Journey
This is part three of a series on real estate syndication investing (though it has a different title than the other two parts). In case you missed them, you'll want to read How to Get Started Investing in Real Estate Syndications, Part 1 and How to Get Started Investing in Real Estate Syndications, Part 2 for my friend, Jeff's, great summary of real estate syndication … [Read more...]
How to Get Started Investing in Real Estate Syndications, Part 2
Today we're continuing our series on how to invest in real estate syndications. If you missed part 1 of this series, you'll want to review How to Get Started Investing in Real Estate Syndications, Part 1 before reading this post. In it my friend, Jeff, from Debt Free Doctor started educating us on real estate syndications. We'll continue that process today. Today we'll … [Read more...]
How to Get Started Investing in Real Estate Syndications, Part 1
As you know, I'm a big fan of real estate investing. Several years ago I purchased 14 units in Grand Rapids, Michigan and they have done very well through the years. Then a year or so ago I added private real estate lending to my list of investments. That has been going well too (who can argue with 10% returns?) That said, I have been looking for even more ways to … [Read more...]
The Three-Fund Portfolio
You might have noticed that I don't usually list my exact stock market investments. I usually say something general like "I invest in index funds." That's mostly because I don't claim to be an investing expert and don't want someone to mindlessly copy what I do. Simply repeating my actions without considering the many issues related to a person's specific circumstances may … [Read more...]
How to Invest for Retirement with Limited Assets and Avoid Sequence of Returns Risk
In Our Meeting with Two Financial Planners there was an epic comment that I just couldn't let go to waste. I know that many people don't read the comments (I don't know why as there's often very valuable information in the comments but I know many don't read them because I often get questions emailed to me that have been answered in the comments). Off track a bit: if you … [Read more...]
Dividend Investing with Margin Loans During a Pandemic and Market Meltdown
In How I Added Dividend Stocks to My Portfolio, Part 1 Millionaire #140 made this comment: I noticed that the vast majority of millionaires do index funds, and for almost a decade now I’ve done nothing but buy individual dividend stocks. There’s been several times I’ve second guessed the strategy, it’s always hard to go against the herd unless you have an unnatural level of … [Read more...]
How I Added Dividend Stocks to My Portfolio, Part 2
Today I'll continue telling you how I ended up buying almost $200k in dividend stocks recently. In case you missed part 1 and want to catch up, see How I Added Dividend Stocks to My Portfolio, Part 1. In that post I set up the background (my interest in dividend investing), how I educated myself on dividend investing, and how I developed a set of criteria I wanted to see … [Read more...]
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