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Debt Service Coverage Ratio: What is it and Why it’s Important

January 20, 2019
/ Deal Analysis
/ By Eric Bowlin
/ 2 COMMENTS

There are few numbers more important in commercial real estate than the debt service coverage ratio.It's one of the first things and one of the last things that any commercial lender or broker will talk

How Does Real Estate Crowdfunding Work?

January 19, 2019
/ Crowdfunding
/ By Eric Bowlin

It’s hard to believe, but a mere seven years ago real estate online crowdfunding did not exist. Today, there are hundreds of crowdfunding sites raising money for everything from poets to pot plants.Real

10 Reasons Why You Should Try Estate Planning Software

January 13, 2019
/ Articles
/ By James Davis

Securing the future of your loved ones is a top priority. Ensuring that everything in their lives runs smoothly when you are not around is paramount. So, planning the fate of your real estate and

Investing in Real Estate Without Giving Up Your Job or Your Life

January 11, 2019
/ Creative Real Estate
/ By Eric Bowlin
/ 2 COMMENTS

Real estate is probably the best way for achieving financial independence which is defined as when your passive income exceeds your monthly living expenses. It has great cash flow, great appreciation,

Avoiding Sequence Risk

January 10, 2019
/ Financial Independence
/ By Eric Bowlin

You've saved up enough money to be able to withdraw 4% every year and that number is more than your minimum income requirement. So, you're all set, right? You did it right and you made it! Not really...

Is Real Estate in a Bubble?

January 9, 2019
/ Real Estate
/ By Eric Bowlin

I originally wrote this article 6 months ago but the same question applies so I'm updating and improving it. The question still applies, is real estate at a bubble? Is it at the top? I was at the bar

How to Invest in US Real Estate (If You’re Not a Citizen)

January 8, 2019
/ Real Estate
/ By Eric Bowlin

Everyone wants to buy US real estate because of the regulatory environment, stability, and economic growth. But, many people pass it over. The number 1 reason people don't invest in real estate is the

Is it Good to Invest in a Condo

January 6, 2019
/ Articles
/ By James Davis

Is it Good To Invest In A Condo? Investment properties have various sizes and shapes and offer investors the opportunity to earn money through real estate. If you’ve purchased a real estate

The Myth of Work Life Balance

December 31, 2018
/ Financial Independence
/ By Eric Bowlin
/ 5 COMMENTS

You wake up, ugh, another day of work. Is it Friday yet? You get the kids to school or daycare after a hectic morning and finally punch in at work. Finally, you get to work but have to walk past that

Setting Goals in 2019

December 28, 2018
/ Uncategorized
/ By Eric Bowlin

Sometimes I struggle with defining success in my life. How do you define and organize your goals? Grow your net worth? Your income? Something else? Some arbitrary number is usually the goal –