Freedomsoft was first released early 2010.  From what we could see, it was buggy software in search of support.  In the year that’s passed, it looks like support has been slowly growing for Freedomsoft.  In the past year, email lists have grown and it seems like all the so-called real estate gurus out there are all too happy to sell their lists and become Freedomsoft promoters.  We can’t count the number of e-mails promoting this software. We provided our...

Financing a Home (or Investment Property) “Hey, what’s the best way to finance my house?”  This is one of the most common questions we get when helping people get started.  Lots of so-called “professionals” spew these, for the lack of a better word, scams out to people hoping to snag a few of you guys (and gals) and make a quick buck.  As always, we’re not here to sell you anything; give us a few minutes and we’ll clear the air of the mystery of...

REAL ESTATE INVESTOR REVIEW:  Charlotte, NC Charlotte, NC is a major banking and financial services center. Bank of America, Wachovia and numerous other institutions are headquartered in Charlotte. During the bubble things really boomed and now they have been hit harder than some by the recession facing an unemployment rate of ~13%. Several energy and engineering companies also have major offices or headquarters here. There is an-old money elite that keeps...

I am here to tell you that you can be healthy, skinny and eat the foods you love.  WAIT…put down that fist full of fries…there IS one small catch to this rule.  You CAN eat what you want as long as you make it yourself.  So the rule boils down to this simple HEALTHY EATING TIP: If you make it you can eat it. When I say “make food” you need to understand that putting a bag of popcorn in the microwave for 5 minutes is NOT “making” popcorn.  Also,...

Not real life and death murder but ‘financial murder’ of an innocent First Time Home Buyer. I HAVE REALLY MADE IT! It is the fall of 2006 in the California Bay Area and I am a young engineer out of school working for a major Silicon Valley Company. I have a year of work experience under my belt. A good college friend just purchased a house. By house I mean an old, very small one bedroom condo with a high HOA, no garage and no washer / dryer but...

A few months back, Jane, and old friend of mine, and I were at a crosswalk and we couldn’t help but watch a man at the corner diagonal from us waiting to cross the street.  The lights changed, 30 seconds later, he was safely across on the other side.  It wasn’t his physical appearance that drew our attention; the man was blind.  We were humbled by this experience and thought about how easy our lives were at that very moment. From watching the man cross...

Herman Miller, step aside!  $15 balance ball, roll on in! Seriously, last month, I gave up my $800 Herman Miller in favor of my balance ball.  It’s a bit strange to not sit on my mesh chair masterpiece, but my back thanks me for the switch every single day. Like most people, I sit at my computer about 8 hours a day, give or take a few breaks.  My desk is pretty ergo friendly – keyboard tray, monitor at the right height, mouse wrist immobilizer, fancy...