Ladies and gents, SEO is not all that important to me. I am out of that game. But, having said that, I do want Google to pick some of these articles up. Forgive the title – it’s beneath me, but it’s just right for Google bots 🙂 Is It Better to Buy Real Estate in […]
Very simply, this is one of the best podcast appearances I’ve done. It’s a little funny, and a lot of “serious”. By the way, Nice Guys on Business have had over 1 million downloads. These guys are fantastic. Take a listen! Your friend and colleague, Ben Leybovich
What can I say – some podcast appearances I do because that’s the nice thing to do when invited, while others I do cause I got to have some fun in life… This is one of those! Tyler Sheff, of The Cash Flow Guys, sounds a bit scary when he talks. Dude kinda sounds a […]
The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom podcast recently had me as a guest to discuss Luxury House Hacking. You can listen to the 57-minute podcast right here. Guys – Jacob is a smart dude. He has a lot of real estate experience, and we were able to have a good conversation. Interestingly, just […]
If you are new to real estate, you may be wondering if you should buy an investment property or a house hack. In a world of podcasting and blogging where snap-shot answers are all the rage, you may be thinking – it’s not so simple.. Congratulations. It’s not! Furthermore, I am not sure that I […]
You can afford anything you want, as long as it makes money! That’s the concept behind house hacking and how it makes you money This is the main concept I want you to keep in mind while you read all that follows. Understand that by its’ very nature, if the thing you want is able […]
Guys, do I have a treat for you today?! If you’ve followed me for any time at all, you know that there have been a few podcast appearances in the past…just a few 🙂 On BiggerPockets alone there have been 3 appearances. There was the CardoneZone appearance with Grant Cardone. There were literally countless others […]
One of the reasons rentals are such an amazing investment vehicle is because they are inflation-protected. Here’s how the thinking goes: Monetary Inflation’s Impact to Investment Properties In our economy, certain amount of currency chases certain amount of products and services. The amount of currency can increase, without causing damage to the economy, only if […]
Is debt good or bad? Well, it depends on how you pay for it. One thing is for sure – this topic is a lightning rod. Some people are diehard proponents of leverage and debt, and believe that financial success is in many ways driven by debt. Many others, most notably Dave Ramsey, believe and […]
In a past article, entitled What If I Fail with My First Real Estate Investing Deal, I explored some of the social implications of real estate investing, and how our struggles, which are bound to happen, can impact our relationships. The next day after the article appeared on my blog at JustAskBenWhy.com I received this […]
Before I discuss if Is AirBnB a good way to rent property, let me welcome you back to the JustAskBenWhy blog in 2016. This article is my first in this calendar year. In fact, it’s been two or three weeks since I last published on this blog. I apologize for being somewhat lackluster in this […]
I am a lot of things… That’s a true statement, guys. Such is the life of entrepreneurship. To start with, I am a husband and a daddy – this occupies most of my time. Beyond this, some people in this world, though very few at this point, still know me as a violin teacher, others […]
Are you paying more tax than you should? You may even be paying more tax than people much wealthier than you. Here’s how to pay less tax. Not all income is created equal. In fact, the Internal Revenue Service categorizes income into three broad types, Earned Income, Passive Income, and Portfolio Income. While passive and […]
Having discussed income ad nauseam, it is time to make a clear distinction about what income does and does not do. Income may or may not cover your expenses, and it may or may not leave anything for you to spend after your bills are paid. What it most certainly does not do is provide […]
As the say, when it rains it pours. Recently I brought several quality podcast to you, and here’s another one. This show is with Mark Ferguson of InvestFourMore. Different Approaches on Real Estate Finance This show is interesting in that Mark and I have differing views on a number of subjects, from licensing to our approach […]