Early Retirement: Six More Observations After Three Years
After working overseas for nearly 20 years I retired in 2021 at age 50. I will quickly answer the two most common questions I am asked....
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Nate Carter
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The Office Building Crash is Coming
The Covid-driven shift to working from home combined with companies realizing they can drastically cut costs by reducing office space is...
Nate Carter
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The Recession: Navigating It
This is part two of an article on the recession. Part one describes the unique aspects of this recession. This part looks at ways to...
Nate Carter
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The Recession: It Will Probably Get Worse
Are We In a Recession? In recent weeks the news has focused on whether the U.S. economy is in a recession. Unfortunately, like most...
Nate Carter
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Reducing Taxes and Expenses When Selling Rental Properties
Selling Rental Properties: Overview of Taxes and Expenses Real estate investing is a great way to build a portfolio of appreciating...
Nate Carter
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Dollar Cost Averaging with Real Estate
Dollar Cost Averaging Overview Investors are often familiar with dollar cost averaging when it comes to stocks. An investor purchases...
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Retirement Savings: Comparing a 401k to Real Estate
Building a diversified portfolio with multiple income streams is a great strategy for financial freedom and early retirement. Income...
Nate Carter
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$1 Million Net Worth from Cash Out Refinancing
Cash Out Refinancing Overview One of the best ways to build significant wealth is through periodic cash out refinancing of real estate....
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Investing: You Will Make Mistakes
No investor is perfect, we all make mistakes, and sometimes they are big ones. Part of becoming a successful investor is accepting this...
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Real Estate Investing: Feeling Priced Out?
Factors Causing Real Estate Prices to Rise The real estate market remains highly competitive and many buyers are finding it hard to...
Nate Carter
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Billionaire Tax: Death of a Very Bad Idea
The Biden Administration and Congress are working to impose new taxes particularly on higher income earners. This includes raising...
Nate Carter
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Real Estate: How Depreciation Works
Depreciation is a Tax Deduction Investors new to real estate are sometimes confused by how depreciation works. Depreciation is simply a...
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Turning Age 50: 10 Factors to Consider (part 1)
As you reach age 50 it is time to get serious about your eventual transition to retirement or semi-retirement. Consider these ten factors...
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Reverse Mortgage: A Path to Tax Free Retirement Income
Reverse Mortgage Explained A reverse mortgage (also known as a home equity conversion mortgage or HECM) is a loan available to people who...
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Case Study 2: Retiring at Age 50 with College Aged Kids
There are many ways to achieve financial freedom. The key is finding a mix of investments that provide enough retirement income to...
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Real Estate: Defer Taxes with a 1031 Exchange
Overview of 1031 Exchange Real estate investors who want to sell a property without having to pay capital gains can use a 1031 exchange....
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Strategies for this Expensive Real Estate Market
If you are trying to buy a home now you are facing a very competitive market. Homes are receiving multiple offers, often in cash, and...
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