When you’re living in Chicago or anywhere near the Great Lakes, winter comes early. You have to make sure your investments are safe during this time. With so many components to maintaining a house, winterizing your home is the smartest investment. Whether it’s your primary residence or your rental properties, there are many things you…
There are so many fake gurus on Youtube. You’ll be able to tell they are fake by many things. A lot are in their 20s and claim they are successful. This should be red flag #1. There is no way in hell I’d ever take advice from a guy in his 20s about how to…
Governments always want more power and control. This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. They also; along with the bankers want more control of the nations and citizens money. As of 2020 China has been experimenting with a Digital Yuan. As of now, American companies in China are accepting it. Including Starbucks and McDonalds. There…
July Rental Income Report July was an expensive month this will happen a couple times a year. It’s what I prepare for and what I’m always telling people to be aware about. I had a few expenses this month. Lets start with the income: The income was the same as the last report all units…
What is a mutual fund? A mutual fund is basically a group or securities either stocks and/or bonds that are managed by a fund company that has managers assigned specifically to that fund that buy and sell securities within it. These managers may be analysts and have a CFA designation. The fund managers try to…
All About The Short Sale Home Whether it’s your first home you are purchasing or your second or third, buying a home is a lengthy, intimate process. If you’re buying a short sale, it can be even more involved, ranging from simple to complex. That’s why it is so important to really understand everything about…
There are some people that are actually making it in this business that aren’t bullshitting. It’s rare to find them but heres a couple examples. I personally know a few people that have 30 rental units. I’m sure they have all their checks paid to them on one day of the month, but in theory…
Having been a Financial Advisor for over 10 years I’ve seen it all, including many situations that may deceive the client. After leaving the corporate side of the business and starting my own firm, which I later sold. I realized there are quite a few things that clients may not be aware of. This…
I was watching this guy on YouTube from Cleveland trying to sell a duplex. He was explaining why a duplex is so much better than a single family and how you need to buy this one. It will cashflow so much. Only one roof. 2 sources of income. He was really hyping it up, and…
Chaos in the streets. In some cities it’s probably not as bad as you think, and the National Guard has been called in, in many states. I don’t like to take any chances with these things though. So I closely reviewed my insurance policy. I was covered properly. This is what needs to be reviewed:…
