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The two terms, financial independence and financial freedom are used interchangeably, but what does financial independence really mean, and how’s it different from financial freedom?  Consider a toddler learning to walk. Once they figure out how to pull up and take a few steps on their own, they have achieved a new mobility level. They…

The process of investing in a real estate syndication is very different from picking a stock or a mutual fund online. Furthermore, unlike typical investment properties, there are hold times, barriers to entry, and a whole set of expectations that you need to know about prior to committing to a deal.  As a smart investor,…

Let me ask you a question. What first interested you in real estate syndications? Most likely, it was the potential to put your hard-earned money to work for you to create a good return and thus grow your wealth over time. And in fact, that’s the number one question that most of our investors ask…

Imagine spotting an old bookshelf sitting out on the curb. You pull over to check it out, and since it’s in good shape, you proceed to lug it home and give it a fresh coat of paint.  A few years later, you sell the shelf to someone else who claims to have the perfect spot…

When you first begin to consider real estate syndication as an investment option, it can feel lonely, intimidating, or even like you’re going in blindfolded.  I personally experienced fears around investing in a real estate investment property I’d never seen, concern about how I’d get my money back, and doubt around the inability to log…

Imagine with me, that your workday began with the usual routine, but halfway through your morning, you received the news you’d been laid off. For most Americans, that means zero income starting tomorrow morning.  Now, let’s pretend that during your employment, you leveraged your money.   The rich don’t work for money. They make their…

If you’ve ever experienced owning single-family or multifamily homes, you know that these investments require time and energy.  Investing in residential real estate can be challenging because, typically, you as the investor wear many hats throughout the seemingly never-ending process. Responsibilities include finding the property, funding the deal, renovating the property, interviewing tenants, and even…

There’s a reason why so many millionaires invest in real estate. Not only can you grow your money consistently and steadily, but you can keep more of it. There are so many good reasons to start investing in real estate, but the tax advantages are one of the best and cannot be ignored, especially when…

It used to be that you went to college, got a good job with a pension, and rode that wave until the day you retired. Things aren’t like that anymore and we’re 100% individually responsible for putting away savings SO THAT we can retire.  Not only are employer-paid pensions practically non-existent, but it’s not common…