My Financial Goals

My Financial Goals

It was about two years ago that I started “hard-core budgeting”. I customized my own excel spreadsheet and would track expenses to make sure my wife and I weren’t spending too much money. I felt very proud of my new financial commitment. My wife and...
What Would You Do with Extra Income?

What Would You Do with Extra Income?

It was just recently that my wife and I heard that in the next couple of months, she will be getting a staff position at her employer. This means a slightly higher salary than what she has been making. As we currently stand right now, we are making a little bit more...
What Should Your First Investment Be?

What Should Your First Investment Be?

If you are beginning to get a handle on your personal finances and your budget gives you money to invest, what should your first investment be? Many of my experienced readers may already have an answer forming in their head, but to those of us who haven’t been...
Finding the Right Property Manager

Finding the Right Property Manager

As I mentioned in an earlier post, hiring a real estate manager can be quite beneficial to securing your investment and keeping the day-to-day tasks out of your hands. While it is possible to manage your own rental properties by yourself, hiring someone else to do it...