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My Real Estate Syndication Investing Journey

January 8, 2021 By ESI 31 Comments

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...]

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How to Get Started Investing in Real Estate Syndications, Part 2

December 18, 2020 By ESI 11 Comments

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...]

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How to Get Started Investing in Real Estate Syndications, Part 1

December 16, 2020 By ESI 31 Comments

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...]

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The Three-Fund Portfolio

October 21, 2020 By ESI 40 Comments

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...]

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How to Invest for Retirement with Limited Assets and Avoid Sequence of Returns Risk

June 3, 2020 By ESI 18 Comments

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...]

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Dividend Investing with Margin Loans During a Pandemic and Market Meltdown

May 20, 2020 By ESI 64 Comments

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...]

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How I Added Dividend Stocks to My Portfolio, Part 2

March 28, 2020 By ESI 50 Comments

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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How I Added Dividend Stocks to My Portfolio, Part 1

March 27, 2020 By ESI 25 Comments

Warning: I need to put this upfront just to be 100% clear to all readers. This post is about what I've done investing-wise. It's not about what you should do investing-wise. I do not know your goals, financial situation, or any one of a hundred other details that would even slightly qualify me to offer any investing advice to you. As such, this post is not meant as … [Read more...]

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Seven Steps to Creating Passive Income through Dividend Investing

March 25, 2020 By ESI 57 Comments

The other day on my post titled Coronavirus is Killing Me in a Different Way, long-time reader Apex (who is known for leaving awesome comments on this site) left this suggestion: I think many here might find an exploratory dividend stock post valuable as a means to consider another source of passive income. Comments from the community of people who have been doing this giving … [Read more...]

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Coronavirus is Killing Me in a Different Way

March 14, 2020 By ESI 65 Comments

It was a few weeks ago when I thought about one of my friends...I hadn't talked to him in some time. I messaged him via Facebook to see what was going on. I asked if we could chat sometime soon and catch up. He responded that he was swamped at work and really didn't have any time to talk right now. Then he sent me the following words: "Coronavirus is killing me in … [Read more...]

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