Using the 1% Rule in the Philippines: A Rental Property Rule of Thumb
Out of a hundred properties, you get one. That’s typically the ratio between all the properties eyeballed and the property you actually buy. It is …
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Building Your Emergency Fund: What No One Talks About
Three (3) to six (6) months of monthly expenses. What more could there be? Isn’t building an emergency fund as simple as this rule of thumb? …
Is Investing in Land a Good Idea: Pros and Cons Simplified
One of the easier ways to get into real estate investing is to invest in a vacant lot, to invest in bare land. There are …
Building Wealth With Real Estate Through Property Accumulation
There are many ways to building wealth with real estate. There’s the buy-and-hold strategy contrasting the buy-and-sell (flipping) strategy. Some focus on residential properties, while …
The Book on Investing In Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down
If you’re anything like me, you’re probably thinking this book’s a scam. “The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down“? …
I Stopped Timing the Real Estate Market. You Should, Too.
If only it were possible to consistently buy at the bottoms and sell at tops. Oh, what a life! But back to reality. How important …
How to Value an Apartment Building: Expert Tips by a Pro for Beginners
You do not need an expert. That’s right, you don’t need a professional to calculate the value of your apartment building. This isn’t being hypocritical …
Are Foreclosed Properties Cheaper? A Revisited Truth on Why They’re Not
Gerry’s luck was turning. It was an ad. A very fateful ad. One that would breathe life into his dormant portfolio. It was an ad …
Make Money Trading Stocks? The Advice You Didn’t Want to Hear
Here’s the “TL;DR” version: You’re probably not going to consistently make enough money trading stocks, and investing in an index fund is a better alternative. The big …
Buffett Indicator Philippines: Adjusted for the PSE (Updated May 2021)
The Buffett Indicator is not a set of absolute criteria, and we shouldn’t apply its rules of thumb to the Philippines without much thought. The …