Passive Income

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There is no such thing as 100% passive income. Even treasury bonds: you still have to check the paper every once in awhile to make sure your government is still solvent.

That being said.. some income is definitely more passive than others and worth pursuing.

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How to Compartmentalize Your Savings Accounts

by Brian Lee on August 31, 2010 .

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Great Advice from Real Estate Investor Chuy Terrazas

18 August 2010

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Gary Vaynerchuk’s “Crush It” Review

11 August 2010

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Warren Buffett’s Rule #1: Don’t Lose Money

2 August 2010

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The Meaning of “Pay Yourself First”

26 July 2010

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The Details on the Blue Lake Deal

2 May 2010
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We caught up with our contractor, Vernon, as he worked on Glendora; walked through Blue Lake, our latest acquisition; and made a decision on another property that we had under contract.

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The Real Estate Investor Web Series Episode 2 ~ Blue Lake

21 April 2010

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The Easiest $7,500 I Ever Made

15 April 2010
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Last week I did something that I never before imagined was possible. I made more money with a few phone calls than I did in my entire first year as a blogger.

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The Six Ways Real Estate Investing Makes You Money

12 April 2010
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I’ve made several comments over the years recommending real estate investing as the most powerful form of passive income.

The reason it’s so powerful compared to other passive income sources such as stocks, blogging, or bulk candy vending is: there are six ways it makes you money.

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The Details of The Glendora Deal

9 April 2010
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Last week, I released The Real Estate Investor Web Series, a reality-style show that follows my business partner Shauwn and I as we acquire rental real estate. The episode focused on the Glendora Deal, a nice little bread and butter rental property in San Antonio. People loved the video, but they wanted to see more [...]

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The Real Estate Investor Web Series ~ Episode 1

29 March 2010
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A Day in the Life of Real Estate Investor Brant Phillips

15 March 2010

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Pay Yourself First: The Equity Goose and The Cashflow Golden Egg

14 February 2010
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I find it interesting that wisdom is often clearly laid out before everyone in a book or a lecture, and few truly understand it. It’s just as Napoleon Hill wrote in “Think and Grow Rich” when he hinted that one needs to re-read the book several times; and even then, the wisdom can only be captured when a person is ready to hear it.

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How to Invest in Real Estate With No Money or Unlimited Money

8 February 2010
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One of the greatest things about real estate investing is that anyone can do it. People think they need money or credit to become a real estate investor, but that is simply not the case.

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How 15 Rent Houses Can Retire You Faster than a $1 Million 401k

18 January 2010
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Is $200 a month a lot of money?

How you answer this question speaks to your level of financial sophistication.

How Far Would You Go for $200?

Most people would not go very far out of their way to make an extra $200 a month. When compared to a monthly salary of $3,000 or $4,000; $200 sounds pretty insignificant.

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How Real Estate Investor Robert Hammond Bought 74 Houses in Less Than 2 Years

9 August 2009

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Real Estate Investor Case Study: Karen Davis’s 6th Rental Property

12 May 2009

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Building a Mastermind Group for Real Estate Investing

23 March 2009
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A little over a year ago, I joined a real estate investing and mentoring group called Lifestyles Unlimited. Even though I had read a tremendous amount of literature on passive income sources including real estate, I finally realized that Andrew Carnegie and Napoleon Hill were right in “Think and Grow Rich”.

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The Passive Income Trap

10 December 2008
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Be careful when you read Kiyosaki, Robert Allen, or any of the army of gurus preaching that passive income will end all your troubles. The overall concept of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” is profound, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. Don’t quit your day job yet.

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10 Don’ts When Starting a Business for Passive Income

7 April 2008
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1. DON’T Choose the Service Model
2. DON’T Borrow on Depreciating Assets (and for the love… don’t borrow on expenses!)
3. DON’T Skimp on Bookkeeping

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Is Blogging Income Passive Income?

21 January 2008
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Blogging for income is quite the hot topic these days, with many bloggers (including this one) touting the rewards of harvesting the massive internet traffic one can create by writing digestible articles and posting them regularly on a blog.

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