Nigerian Scammers!!!
OK, this isn't just about Nigerian scammers, but anyone trying to scam you for your hard earned money via email. If you want to have fun screwing with them, check out http://www.419eater.com/
The funniest thing is the photo gallery of scammers holding up signs:
Take a look, have a laugh, and keep making money investing 
-Matt
What recession? Nothing Down Deals in 08-09 :)
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Ok, so I retired from my day job last fall to be able to live a more full life. I retired at the worst possible time according to everyone in the media. There's a recession! OMG!
I have enough passive income from my rental properties(when they're being managed reasonably well) to cover my cost of living. I did an App-O-Rama (if you don't know what this is, see for yourself: http://www.realestateinvestor.com/tools/profiting-from-credit-cards/ ), and pulled out about $80k in cash from new credit cards interest free. Yes, free money during the worst part of the credit crunch. I used most of... continue reading >>
How-to Book
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It seems like everyone who has retired from their day job to be a full time real estate investor has written a book. Some have even gone on to do seminars, home study courses, coaching and boot camps. So, let me put the question out there to the rest of the RealEstateInvestor.com community:
Would you be interested in reading a buy & hold real estate investing how-to book by a 26 year old that retired from his job after just 3 years of actively investing in real estate?
What would you want it to include?
I appreciate your honest opinions(everyone),... continue reading >>
Some of my favorite quotes
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"It is not the knowing that is difficult, but the doing."
"To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and to cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts right. "
"An honorable person is a majority of one."
"People's minds are changed through observations and not arguments."
-John C. Maxwell
-”If you are grouchy, irritating, or just plain mean, there will be a $10 charge... continue reading >>
Questions to ask when interviewing property managers
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First and foremost; ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS ask experienced investors in your area who they use for property management. If they don't use a manager, ask them if they know of any other good managers other investors they know use.
The following is the list of questions I ask a property manager when I first interview them over the phone before setting up a meeting. If you don't like their answers, it will save you from wasting your time on a face-to-face meeting. There are plenty of managers in any decent sized metropolitan area, so there is no excuse for... continue reading >>
Robert Kiyosaki - Rich Dad Poor Dad pt 4
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad
more than $3 per share since he had first given me the tip. And the price of gas will continue to go up
if what my friend says is true.
Instead of analyzing, their little chicken closes their mind. If most people understood how a "stop"
worked in stock-market investing, there would be more people -investing to win instead of investing
not to lose. A "stop" is simply a computer command that sells your stock automatically if the price
begins to drop, helping to minimize your losses and maximize some gains. It's a great tool... continue reading >>
Robert Kiyosaki - Rich Dad Poor Dad pt 3
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad
other hand, is to start small and keep trading the properties up for bigger properties and, therefore,
delaying paying taxes on the gain. This allows the value to increase dramatically. I generally hold real
estate less than seven years.
For years, even while I was with the Marine Corps and Xerox, I did what my rich dad recommended.
I kept my daytime job, but I still minded my own business. I was active in my asset column. I traded
real estate and small stocks. Rich dad always stressed the importance of financial literacy. The better
... continue reading >>Robert Kiyosaki - Rich Dad Poor Dad pt 2
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad
and flourish," said rich dad. "Unfortunately, for many people, school is the end, not the beginning."
There was a long silence. Rich dad was smiling. I did not comprehend everything he said that day.
But as with most great teachers, whose words continue to teach for years, often long after they're
gone, his words are still with me today.
"I've been a little cruel today," said rich dad. "Cruel for a reason. I want you to always remember this
talk. I want you to always think of Mrs. Martin. I want you always to think... continue reading >>
Robert Kiyosaki - Rich Dad Poor Dad pt 1
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad
CHAPTER ONE
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
As narrated by Robert Kiyosaki
I had two fathers, a rich one and a poor one. One was highly educated and intelligent; he had a Ph.D.
and completed four years of undergraduate work in less than two years. He then went on to Stanford
University, the University of Chicago, and Northwestern University to do his advanced studies, all
on full financial scholarships. The other father never finished the eighth grade.
Both men were successful in their careers, working hard all their lives. Both earned substantial
incomes. Yet one struggled... continue reading >>
Unretirement and Wholesaling
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For the last year I have been enjoying a relaxing lifestyle of waking up late, playing with my daughter all morning, working out during her afternoon nap, and basically only working a few hours a week for RealEstateInvestor.com and in my own real estate buy & hold business. This lifestyle is nice, but my overall lack of productivity started bothering me about a month into it. There's just something so unfulfilling about not contributing in a productive manner. I've never liked having a "job", but I do like the feeling of accomplishing meaningful tasks and completing important projects. So, a... continue reading >>