I was perusing Facebook last week and checked out the BiggerPockets Money group. There was a post that amused me:Predictably the comments were all over the spectrum. Many did not appreciate the well-worn piece of furniture:Others were more supportive:This one cracked me up:Finally, this one provided some food for thought:Crappy Couch CacophonyI … [Read more...] about Ask The Readers: The Crappy Couch Cacophony
Early Retirement
April 2021 Performance Update: Call Me Cacafuego
My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to pay off the house) in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal in 2016, my 1500 Days are over, and I’ve left my job. In the interest of openness, I’ll continue to share my numbers.Call Me … [Read more...] about April 2021 Performance Update: Call Me Cacafuego
How I Hired The Best People In The World To Make Me Rich
If you own a business, you know how hard it is to hire good people. Heck, it's difficult to hire someone to mow your lawn these days. The labor market is tight. Good humans are hard to find. With that in mind, I'm going to tell you something amazing.I have some of the brightest minds in the world working for me today.And my manager role is almost completely passive. … [Read more...] about How I Hired The Best People In The World To Make Me Rich
New Challenges To Conquer Old Weaknesses (Future You!)
Part of successful living is identifying your weaknesses, creating a plan to defeat them, and executing.Example: TennisI suck at tennis.I'm going to take lessons and practice regularly.I will work had and be tenacious. I will hit lots of balls.That was lean on detail. Allow me to elaborate:Example 2: WritingAcknowledge the weakness: I'm not a good writer but … [Read more...] about New Challenges To Conquer Old Weaknesses (Future You!)
March 2021 Performance Update: Trailer Park Post-Mortem
My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to pay off the house) in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal in 2016, my 1500 Days are over, and I’ve left my job. In the interest of openness, I’ll continue to share my numbers.Trailer … [Read more...] about March 2021 Performance Update: Trailer Park Post-Mortem