Finally Debt-Free & Ready to Save for a Downpayment. What Next?
Photo by Lili Kovac on Unsplash There’s nothing I love more than diving in on personal finances – especially when it means I get to help a fellow independent woman! AND especially when it means saving...
View ArticleThe Math Behind Refinancing My Rental Property
Photo by Naomi Hébert on Unsplash I’m sure you’ve noticed that mortgage interest rates are super low right now for homeowners or buyers, but real estate investors are (justifiably) set at higher...
View ArticleMy Most Expensive Month of Home Ownership
Photo by Tekton on Unsplash It’s been 3+ years since I bought my first place and I still contend that it’s easily the best financial decision I’ve ever made – but September was expensive. I’ve written...
View ArticleHow To Build Your Dream Container Home
Photo by Nick Karvounis on Unsplash One of the most recent trends in eco-housing has been the development of container homes. While they are not brand new, they have increased recently increased in...
View ArticlePassive Real Estate Investments through Crowdfunding
Photo by Bernadette Gatsby on Unsplash I often reflect on real estate being the single biggest gamechanger when it came to boosting not only my net worth but my earning potential. I’m not alone....
View ArticleHow I Saved $6,000 on Private Mortgage Insurance
Photo by Kaufmann Mercantile on Unsplash Back when I was buying my first house, I was absolutely torturing myself trying to figure out how to save on Private Mortgage Insurance, aka PMI. I was...
View ArticleMy Finances at 27: An Exposed Look
Photo by Geert Pieters on Unsplash It’s time for me to share the truth about my finances at 27. This is now the third year that I’m biting the bullet and sharing a completely exposed look at my...
View ArticleGoals for Year 28
Photo by Cristina Gottardi on Unsplash We’re about to close out another decade, and I’ve kicked off year 28 the best way I possibly could: beach time and Mexican food with my partner, and my local...
View ArticleI Changed My Mind: No More Rental Properties
Photo by Gonzalo Facello on Unsplash I’ve spent a lot of time in my FI/RE journey planning to live off of residential rental income when I finally can become truly financially independent. To be...
View ArticleSee Ya, 20s! My Annual Exposed Finance Recap
Photo by Heather Barnes on Unsplash It’s that time of year again! I’ve been looking forward to this one for a minute: I’m turning 30! And now that another decade is coming to a close, it’s time to...
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