Funding College Through Real Estate: A Strategic Guide for Parents

As the cost of college tuition skyrockets, many parents are left wondering how they can afford to send their children to university without plunging themselves into deep financial turmoil. Interestingly, an often overlooked but highly effective strategy is investing in rental properties. This approach not only offers a lucrative avenue for generating income but also provides a flexible financial tool for managing college expenses. Let’s dive into how leveraging real estate investments can pave the way for your child’s educational future. Start Early: The Power of Long-term Investment Imagine buying a rental property when your child is still in their … Read more

Return on Investment and Return on Equity

In this special 1 hour and 28 minute class recording, James discusses what return on investment is, how it typically works over time and how it works when buying multiple properties as a Nomad™. This class was taught on March 8, 2017. Real Estate Investing Strategies Check out other classes on Real Estate Investing Strategies.

Analyzing a Buy and Hold Real Estate Deal

In the realm of real estate investing, mastering the art of buy-and-hold deals is akin to discovering the Rosetta Stone of long-term wealth building. It’s not just about purchasing any property and waiting for its value to appreciate; it’s a nuanced dance of numbers, market understanding, and strategic foresight. Today, let’s embark on a journey through the intricate process of analyzing a real estate buy-and-hold deal with one of the most potent tools in an investor’s arsenal: the deal analysis spreadsheet. The Prelude: Understanding Buy-and-Hold Real Estate Investing Before we dive into the nitty-gritty of spreadsheets and numbers, it’s crucial … Read more

Nomad™ 101 – 2016 Edition

In this one hour and 30 minute class, James walks through his preliminary thoughts on the Nomad™ investing strategy for the first time. Class Outline These are the questions answered on the video recording above. Nomad Basics Did you invent Nomad? How did it come about? Do you have to move in? What are the different Nomad types? Does it work in all cities? Do I need to buy properties at a discount? What is the end goal of Nomad? Do I have to do 10 properties? Where do you get down payment from? I’m overweight, under-employed and not funny, … Read more