Meet the Money Transfer Companies Disrupting the US Funds Transfer Industry
The USA might be the greatest economy in the world today. However, making international money transfers from this country is a challenge. There are many options you can use, so…
Blogging Courses, Services and “Gurus” I’ve Enlisted in My Online Income Journey
You literally can lose your mind when you start doing research about blogging (and consequently blogging courses). For one, it can be discouraging. You quickly realize you are very late…
The 1031 Exchange Basics: Timeline and More
When you sell an investment property at a profit, you typically have to pay taxes of up to 20-35% (depending on what state you live in) on that profit. But…
What is the Difference Between a Corp and an LLC?
Note: This post was written in coordination with Ken Boyd of the Accounting Institute for Success. There are many complexities involved in launching a new business. One of the initial…
Live and Flips: Scotland Street
Scotland was our 15th real estate purchase, and also our 3rd residence. As I always say, I consider ownership of your residence a real estate investment like any other. However,…
Adobe vs Avid vs BlackMagic vs Mac: Which Media Creation Platform Is Best?
Adobe vs Avid vs BlackMagic vs Mac ...which one is best? With the abundance of websites and social media these days, it's easy to get lost in the shuffle. Videos…
The Financial Independence Mindset is Critical
Many people have heard this term "financially independent", but they’re not totally sure what it means—or if they know what it means, they don’t know how to achieve it. Financial…
What is Asset Protection Planning (and How do You Achieve It)?
What do we mean when we say "Asset Protection Planning"? To answer that, we first need to understand what “assets” we are actually referring to. Over the course of your…
The 4 Most Popular Bookkeeping Programs for Your Business
QuickBooks vs FreshBooks vs Xero vs Quicken Home & Business If you are just starting a business, or even if you've been in business for a while, you need to…
7 Awesome Stock Photo, Image Editing, and Graphics Creation Options
Do you ever look at a marketing poster or banner and wonder how it was made? You'd think it took an entire team of designers, photographers, and editors hours and…
Is Doing A Blog Worth It? My Experience (So Far)
So, you're wondering, "Is doing a blog worth it?" Well, like with most of life’s big questions, the answer is: "it depends"! Sorry, I know, you really wanted me to…
How Long Does it Take to Build Credit (or Improve Your Score)
How long does it take to build credit? Well...a while! That's why it's important to start young. But, it's also important to have a plan, and not use the credit…
Top 5 Personal Bookkeeping Software Options to Manage Your Financial Life!
Quicken vs Personal Capital vs Mint vs Moneydance vs Countabout If you're looking to get a better grip on your personal finances or tidy up your investment portfolios, there's a…
Rehabs and Rentals: Robmar Road
Robmar was property number 14! I did a 1031 exchange from the Graham property into this one. I had been looking at the Tampa, FL area for a while, both…
The Benefits of a Financial Advisor for Your Investing Future
Want to jump into the world of investing, but don't have the time to learn all there is to know? Well then, you might appreciate the benefits of a financial…
Tips on Managing Remote Teams for Small Businesses
Recent world events have led to a surge in remote working, and the need for managing remote teams. But even so, that upward trend was in place long before the…
Commercial Development: Teale Street
If you just perused the B&A photos, you can see what a massive transformation project we undertook. This was my second commercial development project, the funds for which came from…
Real Estate Strategy 101: Learn the Basics, the Lingo, and the Opportunities
Investing in real estate is well-known as being one of the most effective ways to increase your wealth. It also can have the added benefit of generating passive income, which allows you…
3 Ways to Do Your Taxes: H&R Block vs TurboTax vs an Accountant
In this guide on H&R Block vs TurboTax vs an accountant, we are going to be looking at the pros and cons of each of these tax preparation solutions so that…
Commercial Development: Westgate Ave
Westgate was my first of two commercial property deals. Both projects were purchased and renovated to house the businesses I had started with my partners. BEFORE & AFTER PROPERTY NARRATIVE…
21 Tax Deductions Small Businesses Need to Know
Did you know you can reduce your liability at tax time by using standard business tax deductions? Tax deductions help small business owners reduce the cost of running their enterprise.…
Is Turnkey Real Estate Investing Worth Your Money? A “No-Gimmes” Accounting of 8 Properties in 3 US Markets
Are you interested in turnkey real estate investing, but not sure if it will actually make you money? In an effort to answer that question, I'm going to give you…
Choosing Payroll Software: Square Payroll vs Gusto Payroll vs ADP
Payroll is a pain. According to survey data, payroll takes small business owners an excess of 5 hours per pay period. Fortunately, if you choose the right payroll solution, you…
Live and Flips: Hillcrest Street
Hillcrest is the second residence that my wife and I bought. Our first one, 5th Ave, we owned for 10 years. We bought 5th Ave prior to the 2008 bust,…
Annual S Corporation Filing Requirements for all 50 States
If you currently are a freelancer, sole proprietor or independent contractor you very likely could see some great tax benefits by switching to an INC or LLC that files its…
Independent Contractor Taxes & How to Incorporate (to Save Money)
If you are self-employed as an independent contractor (aka freelancer), then you're in one of the best possible work scenarios, in my opinion. You get much of the flexibility of…
8 Proven & Practical Ways to Catch-Up with Your Retirement Savings Contributions
This is a guest post written for playlouder.com by Rick Pendykoski, the owner of Self Directed Retirement Plans LLC, a retirement planning firm based in Goodyear, AZ. Rick has over…
The 4 Best LLC Formation and Incorporation Services
Incfile vs Legalzoom vs Biz Filings vs Zen Business When it comes to choosing from all the online LLC formation and incorporation services available, you need to cut through the…
How We are Staying for Free on our Summer Vacation with a Vacation Home Swap
If you're willing to be a little flexible on your travel dates, and potentially even your location, you can most likely stay for FREE on every vacation you take. Yes!…
Rehabs and Rentals: Newberry Drive
Newberry was our fourth real estate purchase, inclusive of our first residence and first commercial building. Our first three purchases were before the financial crisis...in the easy lending days. BEFORE…
Turnkey Real Estate Investing: What A First-Timer Should Know Before They Buy
Hey there. So you’re wondering about turnkey real estate investing? Well, a fully turnkey property can be an easy entry into real estate investing for a first-timer. But there are…
How Co-Working Spaces Can Help Keep Your Business & Personal Life Separate
This is a guest post written for playlouder.com by Jacob Klein. Jacob is a freelance writer and blog contributor based out of New York. His work primarily concerns business, finance,…
Personal Itemized Budget Categories & How You Wrangle Them with My “Budget Template Google Sheets Masterpiece”
Do you want to maximize your income and invest your savings in order to increase your net worth and maybe even retire early? Well then, it all starts with a…
Why Emergency Funds Should Be a High Priority
This is a guest post written for playlouder.com by Aileen Colon. Please note that guest post opinions are of their author. They are not always in strict alignment with my…
Rehabs and Rentals: Belmont Ave
PROPERTY NARRATIVE We bought this property from a "Semi-Turkey" provider. That basically means that they flip the house to the investor, often with a tenant, but then recommend you to…
How to Get a Business Credit Card that Won’t Affect Your Personal Credit
If you’re a business owner of any type, then you should have a business credit card. It’s a great tool to help with day to day operations, manage cash flow,…
7 Best Places to Find Free Uncopyrighted Music for Your Videos
Anyone who’s ever made a video knows that finding good free music for videos is one of the hardest parts of the job. Here’s all the info you need to…
A Robo Advisor Comparison for 2020. Can A.I. Get You to the Promised Land?!
So I wanted to put together a distilled robo advisor comparison for you to check out. Largely because they are cool, but also because they are (potentially) a great step…
Rehabs and Rentals: 91st Terrace
PROPERTY NARRATIVE This property was just a total BEEATCH since inception. I would seriously like to walk up to this house and BEEATCH slap it big time. (I really just…
How Our (Semi-ish) Early Retirement Aspirations Grew from a Spark to a FI/RE
Way back in 2012, a younger Joe and I were hanging out and talking about our eventual retirement (as all young people do) and possibly even an early retirement. We…
Comparing the SEP IRA vs Solo 401k for the Self-Employed
Self-employment can offer an excellent work-life balance, as well as other freedoms and lifestyle benefits! Hahaha...wasn't that funny. Seriously though, self-employment will likely be the cause of you working 80…
Our Story of Buying Ambergris Caye Real Estate, and Investing in Paradise!
If you're looking for a fun and worthwhile real estate hunting trip, consider booking a flight to the Central American country of Belize. Buying gorgeous Ambergris Caye Real Estate was…
Big Picture Investing: Why You Need to Get in the Game Now! (Short Version)
If you have been poking around my blog, you’ve probably figured out that the ultimate goal of my services is to help you reach some version of "financial independence." Here’s…
Early Financial Independence: Living Your Life in 4 Acts (Not Just the 3 You’ve Been Told About)!
You're probably living your life in "3 Acts"---so were we. (This may sound a bit esoteric right now, but just bear with me.) When we finally realized that life was…
Rehabs and Rentals: Yale Ave
PROPERTY NARRATIVE COMING SOON (I still own this property)
You Need to Do Your Personal Bookkeeping (Like a Business)…and You Hate It…Now What?!?
There just isn't any way around it. No matter how you earn, invest, slice, dice and spend your money, one financial fundamental will hold true: you have to do personal…
Renting vs Owning: Why You Need to Own the Real Estate You Live In (of Which You Will Be the World’s Best Renter!)
Are you pondering the very often debated topic of renting vs owning a home? Well apparently so are a lot of people these days. I don't know about you, but…
The 5 Critical Components of Real Estate Investing Returns
Real estate investing is a big piece of my financial pie. The way I think about real estate investing in the same way I think about public markets investing...I look…
7 Sneaky Mom Ways to Curb Your Hyperconsumerism Online
We all love the feeling of a package showing up on our doorstep. But a pile of boxes arriving daily could be a sign that you are in the grips…