Rick Martin
The Golden Handcuffs – Buy Income Streams, Not Toys
Be careful what you wish for when it comes to The "Golden Handcuffs". On the surface, a high salary and benefits package might seem like...
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Busy Parents Creating Freedom and Flexibility by Investing In Syndications
As busy working parents, the daily grind can often leave us feeling exhausted and with little time for the things that matter most in...
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Should I Be Looking for a Job, or Income Streams?
We have all been trained to think having a job is safe, but it puts all your eggs in one basket. True story, a buddy reached out and let...
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What Happens to Your Limited Partner Shares in a Syndication When Refinancing?
What happens to my LP ownership interest in the case of a refinance? It is a question I get asked a lot, so let's get some answers. There...
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Playing the Long Game With Real Estate
Try your best not to be a victim of clickbait. Whatever web news source you use is no doubt packed with ominous headlines. For the sake...
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Jack be Nimble Jack be Quick, Jack Jumped Over the Rising Interest Rates
My son's soccer coach runs him through a drill where he sets up cones randomly and has him "dribble" through them. He says your instincts...
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Misleading Financial Advice Headlines Do a Disservice to the Investing Society.
Wall Street, Wall Street, Wall street - always trying to manipulate Main Street. I cannot open the financial news without an article...
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What Are 8 Differences Between REITs vs. Real Estate Syndication
While real estate's returns and tax benefits attract individual investors, not everyone wants to spend their time finding, acquiring, and...
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Abundance vs Scarcity Mindset: What Do You Have?
We have two cats in our family. Both are good guys but have distinctly different personalities. Oscar is like the fat Garfield type, who...
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How to Find Off Market Deals in Real Estate
What are the best ways to assure yourself that you are getting a good deal in the world of real estate? One has to start by devising a...
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How to Make Money Work for You, so You Can Work Less
When people feel like they are falling behind on their bills and amassing debt on their credit cards, their natural inclination is to...
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15 Differences Between The Rich Mindset vs The Poor Mindset
In real estate investing, people will tell you it is 90% mindset, 10% execution. The 90/10 ratio should be applied to life in general,...
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Investing in 401k vs Real Estate - Which is Better for You?
Depending on how long you've been around in life, there has been an evolution in the retirement plan. No matter what age you are, your...
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What The Difference is Between Rule 506(b) vs 506(c) in Private Placements
If someone told me there would be securities exemptions that would stimulate small businesses and the economy and further give regular...
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The Steps to investing in your first Real Estate syndication
Life is becoming expensive. If you are raising a family, you are feeling it. You have to pay for diapers, daycare, swim lessons, soccer...
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Using Forward Curves to Project Potential Rising Interest Rates in Real Estate
Why would we ever want an adjustable mortgage when we could lock into a historically low fixed rate that we see today? In recent years,...
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Escape The Rat Race with Real Estate
Don't you just love that feeling when you're sitting in traffic on the way to work - a place maybe you don't want to be - and some jerk...
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What is The Capital Stack in Real Estate Syndication?
As Passive investors in a limited partnership, it is crucial to know who gets the cash flow first, when investing in syndications (an...
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The Private Placement Memorandum in Real Estate Syndication
The private placement memorandum is one of the most essential forms of due diligence passive investors perform when considering a real...
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What is IRR in Passive Real Estate syndication?
One of the most elusive terms for real estate investors is the IRR, yet it is one of the most important. A new passive investor needs to...
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