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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....
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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Investing Mindset: Ignoring the Noise of Negativity
As a kid growing up there was a cartoon called the Adventures of Gulliver. One of the characters is Glum, who offers only negativity...
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...
Nate Carter
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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....
Nate Carter
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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...
Nate Carter
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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...
Nate Carter
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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...
Nate Carter
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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...
Nate Carter
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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...
Nate Carter
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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....
Nate Carter
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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...
Nate Carter
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