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Early Retirement: Six More Observations After Three Years

Nate Carter

5 min read

Early Retirement: Six More Observations After Three Years

After working overseas for nearly 20 years I retired in 2021 at age 50. I will quickly answer the two most common questions I am asked....

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Nate Carter

3 min read

The Office Building Crash is Coming

The Covid-driven shift to working from home combined with companies realizing they can drastically cut costs by reducing office space is...

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Nate Carter

4 min read

The Recession: Navigating It

This is part two of an article on the recession. Part one describes the unique aspects of this recession. This part looks at ways to...

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The Recession: It Will Probably Get Worse

Nate Carter

6 min read

The Recession: It Will Probably Get Worse

Are We In a Recession? In recent weeks the news has focused on whether the U.S. economy is in a recession. Unfortunately, like most...

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Reducing Taxes and Expenses When Selling Rental Properties

Nate Carter

5 min read

Reducing Taxes and Expenses When Selling Rental Properties

Selling Rental Properties: Overview of Taxes and Expenses Real estate investing is a great way to build a portfolio of appreciating...

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Investing Mindset: Ignoring the Noise of Negativity

Nate Carter

4 min read

Investing Mindset: Ignoring the Noise of Negativity

As a kid growing up there was a cartoon called the Adventures of Gulliver. One of the characters is Glum, who offers only negativity...

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Nate Carter

4 min read

Dollar Cost Averaging with Real Estate

Dollar Cost Averaging Overview Investors are often familiar with dollar cost averaging when it comes to stocks. An investor purchases...

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Retirement Savings: Comparing a 401k to Real Estate

Nate Carter

4 min read

Retirement Savings: Comparing a 401k to Real Estate

Building a diversified portfolio with multiple income streams is a great strategy for financial freedom and early retirement. Income...

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$1 Million Net Worth from Cash Out Refinancing

Nate Carter

5 min read

$1 Million Net Worth from Cash Out Refinancing

Cash Out Refinancing Overview One of the best ways to build significant wealth is through periodic cash out refinancing of real estate....

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Nate Carter

4 min read

Investing: You Will Make Mistakes

No investor is perfect, we all make mistakes, and sometimes they are big ones. Part of becoming a successful investor is accepting this...

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Real Estate Investing: Feeling Priced Out?

Nate Carter

4 min read

Real Estate Investing: Feeling Priced Out?

Factors Causing Real Estate Prices to Rise The real estate market remains highly competitive and many buyers are finding it hard to...

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Billionaire Tax: Death of a Very Bad Idea

Nate Carter

3 min read

Billionaire Tax: Death of a Very Bad Idea

The Biden Administration and Congress are working to impose new taxes particularly on higher income earners. This includes raising...

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Nate Carter

4 min read

Real Estate: How Depreciation Works

Depreciation is a Tax Deduction Investors new to real estate are sometimes confused by how depreciation works. Depreciation is simply a...

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Turning Age 50: 10 Factors to Consider (part 1)

Nate Carter

4 min read

Turning Age 50: 10 Factors to Consider (part 1)

As you reach age 50 it is time to get serious about your eventual transition to retirement or semi-retirement. Consider these ten factors...

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Reverse Mortgage: A Path to Tax Free Retirement Income

Nate Carter

4 min read

Reverse Mortgage: A Path to Tax Free Retirement Income

Reverse Mortgage Explained A reverse mortgage (also known as a home equity conversion mortgage or HECM) is a loan available to people who...

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Case Study 2: Retiring at Age 50 with College Aged Kids

Nate Carter

5 min read

Case Study 2: Retiring at Age 50 with College Aged Kids

There are many ways to achieve financial freedom. The key is finding a mix of investments that provide enough retirement income to...

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Real Estate: Defer Taxes with a 1031 Exchange

Nate Carter

6 min read

Real Estate: Defer Taxes with a 1031 Exchange

Overview of 1031 Exchange Real estate investors who want to sell a property without having to pay capital gains can use a 1031 exchange....

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Strategies for this Expensive Real Estate Market

Nate Carter

6 min read

Strategies for this Expensive Real Estate Market

If you are trying to buy a home now you are facing a very competitive market. Homes are receiving multiple offers, often in cash, and...

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