For Increased Career Satisfaction, Identify Your Purpose
I hear so many folks speak about their employers as if their current job were the only option they had. Many people stay at a career they dislike simply for the benefit of a steady paycheck. I hear, all to frequently, from folks who have to work for their healthcare benefits or the 401K. What kind of life is that? How productive must you be, if you drag yourself to work simply to cover your...
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Subject To: Investing in Real Estate Without Paying For It
I am pleased to announce the following guest post from Brandon Turner the senior editor at biggerpockets.com. He is an active real estate investor and one heck of a nice guy!
A “Subject To” deal, or “Sub2,” is a method for buying real estate… without actually purchasing it. I know, that sounds a little crazy, but hear me out.
Imagine talking with your neighbor, Joe,...
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Got Land? The Economics Of Timber Harvesting
Who would have ever thought that buying acreage could offer multiple streams of income. From rental property, to leasing your land out to farmers or hunters, or even harvesting timber. For all the environmentalists out there, let me start by apologizing for even considering the harvesting of trees for money. Make no mistake, I love trees, heck I really love anything that grows on its own. I...
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The History Of The “Greenback” Repeats Itself – Or Does It?
The Following is a guest post from my friend Alan Amrich. He has a wonderful grasp of U.S. Economics and history and his writing style is quite entertaining. I am proud to share it with you! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
The growing populist sentiment calling for a halt to the printing presses in Washington, incessantly cranking out billions of dollars in fiat currency, is not a new phenomenon....
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Windturbines: Great For Wind Energy, Not So Great For The Rare Bird Population
I was driving in Northwestern Missouri recently and noticed off in the distance the vast amount of wind turbines that dot the landscape. It got me to thinking; what are wind energy pros and cons. First of all, I am not a fan of the look of the structures. I am however, open-minded to the use, simply because I know very little about it. That said, wind energy may be a great natural aggregator...
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