It’s been a while since I wrote here. The meetup yesterday was more condensed, and discussions revolved mostly on crypto, decentralized finance, and real estate deals. Here are the highlights: Strategies in dealing with all of these items were discussed.
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Here’s what was discussed in the March 15 Meetup. Options Trading Primer Options trading involves buying or selling contracts (“calls” to bet on price rises, “puts” to bet on declines). Skilled traders can profit by predicting stock movements or hedging risks. Key takeaways: Short-Term Rental Strategies The group highlighted short-term rentals (STRs) as a flexible,
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Here’s a summary of the March 1, 2025 Meetup: Negative Housing Costs First, we had an insightful presentation from Michael (Dr. Bub on our platform) regarding “negative housing costs.” This concept involves strategically reducing living expenses and potentially generating profit through real estate investments. The framework considers not just direct housing costs, but also associated
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Discussions on stocks and real estate as a great way to build wealth were discussed there. My own comments to expand on this: These post will be updated with comments from other Meetup members.
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Let’s keep it simple and make a list of things that have been said over the years about brokers – what to look for in a broker: That’s a simple list of what we think are vital for brokers.
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Introduction Are real estate investments truly cycle-resistant? This question has been on our minds since we started exploring real estate and investing in general. Back when we launched this meetup group, the market was booming—right in the middle of a real estate rally that lasted until early 2019. But cracks began to show, and when
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commentary by Ian and MichaelH of the meetup group Alright, folks, I came in late today, but here’s a quick rundown of what went down during the February 15 meetup. Let’s get into it. 1 Bohol opportunity? First off, there was some talk about investment opportunities in Bohol. Apparently, there are cases where Chinese investors
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The earliest questions we got back when we were starting this meetup was computing yields or return on investment. Gross Annual Return = (Monthly Income x 12)/Total Investment Nuances and specifics exist of course, but this base formula would serve well as your comparison. But the most important thing to remember is the PROBABILITY of
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Someone recently asked me why certain opportunities seem to have outsized returns. I believe this is the likely answer: Scams account for 99% of those opportunities, while the remaining 1% might result from someone getting squeezed, whether fairly or unfairly. This doesn’t hold true all the time: sometimes it’s just creative financial engineering, but you
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Hey there, aspiring entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts! Let’s talk about why you’re diving into this exciting world. It’s usually a mix of passion, curiosity, and that awesome confidence (with a dash of newbie boldness) that makes you think, “I’ve got this! I can do what others couldn’t.” That belief in yourself? It’s your secret weapon.
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