If you’re even a semi-regular reader of this blog, then you already know that I’m a huge fan of buying and holding properties as rentals, because it can yield and infinite ROI (See the post on NOOP). In a nutshell, NOOP demonstrated a repeatable process where you buy a property for cash (business credit, private investor, hard money, etc), rehab it as necessary, then pull all of your purchase, rehab, and holding costs out when…
Author: Dennis Fassett
I'm pleased to report that after multiple decades of hard-headed stubbornness, I've finally figured out that all work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy. So I've taken it upon myself to convert my wife and now adult(ish) kids into a roving band of merry adventurers.
From horseback riding in Monument Valley to ocean kayaking in Acadia - all of our exploits have earned the coveted "epic" label from the younguns.
I'll tell you about them - and also about the other "adventures" I'm having in my real estate investing business.
You can also find me over at DennisBuysHouses.com
You Never Could Tax Your Way to Prosperity
Lest you think that this is a diatribe related to politics, relax. Long, long ago I gave up letting the micro-brains in government (both elected and unelected) impact by disposition. No, this is a post about economics. And basic economics at that. I have long believed that the framers of our constitution should have included a minimum number of basic economics courses at the university level as requirement for holding any elected or unelected position…
Follow the Herd – And You Know What Happens
So – what kind of person are you? Are you one of those people that listens to the screamers and over-reacters? Or perhaps are you’re a chicken little yourself? You know the kind of person I’m talking about – they spend all of their time running up and down the street with their dress up over their head yelling “the sky is falling, the sky is fallingâ€. Or do you look at facts, even if…
Tools, Systems, and Processes
I realized the other day how much I really don’t like working on houses. Sounds odd coming from someone with a real estate business, doesn’t it? But I’m not alone. Most of the people that know in this business are the same – they really don’t like doing the work themselves. And for good reason. It’s dirty, sometimes difficult, and always takes time away from other things. Especially family. But as I was crawling around…
Want to LAUGH at the Stock Market Volatility?
Ever since the dot com bubble burst in 2000 and the catastrophic events of 9-11, as a country we have been struggling to recover the value in our retirement accounts. One article that I read indicated that the losses in value due to these two events were as high as 60%.With the overall market averaging an historical annual return of 7%, do you know how long it would take to recover that 60%. 14 years.…
Introducing – NOOP
For those of you familiar with the real estate market in the Detroit area, you know that this is a ONCE IN A LIFETIME opportunity to build a real estate portfolio. Yes, I’m sure that you’re all used to the bombast and hyperbole inherent to bogs. But I’m serious about this. Dead serious. Why? Let me ask you this – where else can you routinely find single family homes priced at forty to fifty cents…