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Got Diversification? 5 Ways To Maximize Your Real Estate Portfolio
Got Diversification? 5 Ways To Maximize Your Real Estate Portfolio One of the top reasons new members of the Passive Investors Circle initially join is the concern that the majority of their investments are in the stock market. Basically they’re seeking other alternatives realizing that diversification is important because of the old adage, “Don’t put…
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17 Inspiring Rich Dad Poor Dad Quotes
17 Inspiring Rich Dad Poor Dad Quotes If you ask most real estate investors what’s the #1 book that compelled them to pursue passive income, their answer would be Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad. Two major points in the book that initially grabbed my attention were: You do NOT need a high income to…
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Dave Is Wrong! You CAN Retire Early With Real Estate
Dave Is Wrong! You CAN Retire Early With Real Estate I’ve lately turned to YouTube videos and podcasts while I’m on the treadmill to help break the boredom. So when I recently came across a video of a young girl asking Dave Ramsey about how she can retire early, I admit, my curiosity was piqued.…
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3 Steps Doctors Can Take To Stop Trading Time For Money
3 Steps Doctors Can Take To Stop Trading Time For Money We get an education (for much longer if we’re doctors), work 40+ hours a week for 35+ years then retire and HOPE we’re healthy enough to enjoy it all withOUT running out of money. Sounds more like a Nightmare on Elm Street rather than a dream!…
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A Doctor’s Primer On Real Estate Professional Status
A Doctor’s Primer On Real Estate Professional Status It seems like real estate investing has become the “hot” investment among doctors and other high-income professionals these days. Why? Many are becoming gun-shy of the volatile stock market and want diversification. Others are sick of paying Uncle Sam half of their check each month and are…
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REITs vs Syndications – Why Not To Invest In REITs
REITs vs Real Estate Syndications – Why Not To Invest In REITs A new Passive Investors Circle member recently asked, “Hey Jeff, is a REIT the same as a syndication?” This was from a doctor that had decided to focus on passive investments and was trying to decide which route to go. Let’s start off…
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5 Best Investments For Your Money Now (COVID-19!)
5 Best Investments For Your Money Now (COVID-19!) [Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Fred Leamnson who started the blog Money with a Purpose in October 2017. The blog focused on three primary areas: Personal Finance, Overcoming Adversity, and Lifestyle. During his time at Money with a Purpose, he was quoted in…
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Passive Investing vs Active Investing – Which Is Best?
Passive Investing vs Active Investing One question that comes up quite often is this: “Hey Dr. Jeff, I’m busy seeing patients all day but don’t want to do it forever. I want to learn about real estate investing so what’s better, passive investing vs active investing?” Specifically, they’re searching for which investment provides a better…
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Don’t Be Afraid To Fail – Your Wealth Will Thank You
Don’t Be Afraid To Fail – Your Wealth Will Thank You FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) is one of the major issues kids and adults alike are facing these days. Being able to see that your friends are at a party that you weren’t invited to on social media (Snapchat) makes this even worse for…
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The Psychology Of Happiness (What’s Really Important?)
Psychology Of Happiness – Can Money Help? During the COVID-19 pandemic, our periodontal practice (along with all Louisiana dental practices) were mandated to shut down. Now granted we could still see emergencies but for the most part, we didn’t treat or see patients for seven weeks. During that down time I was able to get…
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Dave Ramsey vs Robert Kiyosaki – Who Should You Listen To?
Dave Ramsey vs Robert Kiyosaki – Who Should You Listen To? If you’ve been following this blog for awhile then you’re aware that we used the Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps to become consumer debt free after racking up close to $300K in student loans. The financial principles he teaches are important, but mainly for the…
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8 Ways Non Accredited Investors Can Get Into Real Estate
8 Ways A Non Accredited Investor Can Invest in Real Estate When I first started investing in real estate, I had no idea that certain investment opportunities were for people with a high income and/or net worth (accredited investors). This is discouraging to new investors as they’re limited to what they’re able to invest in.…
