Monthly Archives: April 2020

When Opportunity Knocks, Answer

“Sometimes the safest choice is the riskest.” – Unknown Looking back on some of the most pivotal moments in my life and career – they all have one thing in common: FEAR. In all of the key moments that have given me major economic boosts: buying my first place, switching career paths, leaving NYC toContinue reading “When Opportunity Knocks, Answer”

How I Bought a 2bdrm Condo in Manhattan Making Less Than $40k/year. Hint: You Can Do It Too!

Cash flowing real estate ownership has been a huge (and largely accidental) part of my journey to financial freedom. I’ll share this portion of my story with the BIG caveat that real estate isn’t for everyone and it doesn’t always work out for everyone. That said, the fact that I was able to make itContinue reading “How I Bought a 2bdrm Condo in Manhattan Making Less Than $40k/year. Hint: You Can Do It Too!”

Turn Set Backs Into Set Ups

I was in my early 20s living in NYC – a lovely little neighborhood in northern Manhattan called Harlem. My first place was a basement room with no windows in a beautiful 3 level brownstone right across morningside park from my alma mater, Columbia University. The rent was $500/mos including utilities. At first my spaceContinue reading “Turn Set Backs Into Set Ups”