My son attending kindergarten received a note stating that he was receiving an award and that the award ceremony would be held in the school auditorium in the evening. It’s always great to hear that your child is receiving an award and for whatever reason, my mind automatically assumed that he would be receiving the […]
Frugality has been ingrained in my head (immigrant parents). When I told my co-workers that I wasn’t getting an extravagant gift for my wife for Christmas, I could see the pity in their eyes for my poor wife. Of course, they don’t realize that my wife can sometimes be the more frugal one (link) in […]
“If you don’t have a Plan B, you don’t have a plan.” About two months ago, when the property manager of my AirBnb completely dropped the ball, I was forced to manage it myself from a distance and I was stressing out. Luckily, I had relative who lived nearby help me out and I handled […]
About seven years ago, I found the blog Early Retirement Extreme and I was intrigued. Jacob, the writer behind the blog, is a bit extreme in his approach so I didn’t see myself following in his footsteps. Soon after that, I discovered Mr. Money Mustache, and his lifestyle and approach made it more palatable. Many […]
With my rental property in Kansas City, I have had a great experience working with the property manager I found who is handling the day-to-day operations. Maybe after my positive experience with that long distance rental investment, I became a little too overconfident that I could easily replicate my success. There were a few differences […]