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Passive Real Estate Investing: How to Minimize Risk in 5 Simple Steps

RISK. We are all too familiar with this four-letter word that strikes fear into the hearts of many investors. But, when it comes to passive real estate investing, it’s essential to find ways to minimize it.

When you invest, the goal is to create income to see your assets grow. But of course, it’s impossible to ignore that there is a downside, which means there is always the potential for you to lose money. The truth is, any sort of investing comes with risk. That is why the key to investing is to identify the risk through careful research and

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The Most Expensive Home in South Carolina’s History Hits the Market for $22M

Located in Simpsonville, SC, the 16,000-square-foot home sits on a sprawling 54 acres designed for the horse lover.

Dubbed Circle Creek Estate, the massive property features world-class equestrian amenities, including three riding arenas, and a 12-stall barn inspired by Old World Europe.

Patios (Realtor.com)

‘Hand-built from scratch’

Built in 2014, the six-bedroom estate was designed to resemble an English manor. And while the stone home’s price tag is the steepest in the state, “the cost to recreate this property today would be north of $30 million,” according to the listing.

In fact, many of the building materials were eclectically sourced.

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Journal Club 05-05-23 – Passive Income MD

Here’s Journal Club 05-05-23! Every week, I hold a JOURNAL CLUB. After filtering through the articles on the web, I present a few that impacted my life this week. Be safe and stay well!


  • When pursuing Financial Independence or planning for early retirement, most people tend to focus on accumulating wealth, but rarely do they think about ways to access that nest egg. Would you agree? Do you have a plan for how you’d be accessing your assets in retirement? In case you’re looking for some ideas, the Physician on FIRE has valuable guidance for you in the post
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Record Powerball jackpot winner buys California mansion

Edwin Castro, winner of last year’s record-setting $2 billion Powerball jackpot, has reportedly dropped $25.5 million on a newly built home in Los Angeles.

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It’s the most expensive sale in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood in 2023, the Los Angeles Times reported. The sale date was March 1, according to realtor.com.

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Castro came forward in February to claim the prize, but did not appear at the news conference announcing his name as winner. He bought the ticket in Altadena, California. Little is publicly known about the man, except that he lived near Los Angeles and is reportedly in his

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The Wall Street Journal tells us to weep for the plight of the very, very rich

Bryan Chan 805–653–7527 –– – Realtors Mauricio Umansky, right, and Lea Jett tour the $19.7–million home at 80 Beverly Park in the gated community of Beverly Park .  They are standing in the backyard.

Realtors Mauricio Umansky, right, and Lea Jett in the yards of a $19.7–million home in Beverly Park. Do you feel sorry for their lifestyle? (Los Angeles Times)

Coverage of the richest Americans in publications aimed at their tax bracket tend to fall into two genres.

One is claiming stories that income well into six figures doesn’t make them really “rich.” The other involves hand-wringing and whining about their (purportedly) ruinous tax bills.

An editorial last week in the (of course) Wall Street Journal may stand permanently, or at least until the end of recorded time, as the Platonic ideal of

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What is a recession? The economic concepts explained. What causes and happens during one.

Inflation has slowed down and gross domestic product has revived, but most economists still expect a mild recession this year.

In December, consumer prices rose 6.5% from a year earlier but that was down from a 40-year high of 9.1% in June. Core prices, which exclude volatile food and energy items, rose 5.7% annually, according to the Labor Department’s consumer price index.

Another CPI report is due out Tuesday and is expected to offer key insights on the state of the economy.

Meanwhile, GDP, or the value of all goods and services produced in the US, increased by 2.6% in

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Journal Club 02-10-23 – Passive Income MD

Here’s Journal Club 02-10-23! Every week, I hold a JOURNAL CLUB. After filtering through the articles on the web, I present a few that impacted my life this week. Be safe and stay well!


  • It’s no secret that many doctors have made hundreds or even thousands of dollars each year by taking paid medical surveys. If you’ve been thinking of starting a side hustle, taking paid medical surveys is definitely worth considering. Are you wondering where to start looking for these surveys? In that case, the Physician on FIRE has a valuable resource for you in the article –
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My Stock Report Card for Aug – Dec 2018

My Stock Report Card for Aug – Dec 2018

US Stocks

SG Stocks

Total Dividend Collected between Jan – Dec 2018 : SGD$29,634.

Total Profit/Loss from Sales of Stock between Jan – Dec 2018: SGD 6690.18

Stocks added between Aug – Dec 2018 : Ascendas Reit

It’s been a long time since I’ve updated my blog. Of course I’ve gone into hiding since the market tanked during Nov – Dec 2018 ;-p. To be honest, I was planning to sell off before Christmas to lock in some profits but Fed chairman Powell decided to celebrate Christmas earlier than anticipated so