The concept of Investor DNA is understanding who you are as a person first, and then using that knowledge about yourself as a basis for determining which investments are a good fit for you, your family, and your business. My 5 Day Weekend collaborator Garrett Gunderson has created a worksheet to help you discover this.Read more
You’re analyzing the following three investments, each from totally different industries: Company Product Annual Revenues Profit 3-Year Return on Investment Pets-R-Us, Inc. Pet Supplies $4 million $500,000 48% Wake Up, Inc. Energy Drink $2.5 million $350,000 56% All Natural, Inc. Organic Food $2 million $175,000 40% Which is the best investment? Which one should youRead more
In these recent posts, I’ve been outlining for you several opportunities for alternative investments that we call Momentum. These show you the wide variety of options available to you. I continue these suggestions here. Purchasing Distressed Businesses There are plenty of opportunities to buy businesses from struggling owners who don’t know how to make theirRead more
I’ve been outlining some potentially lucrative Momentum investments. Here are several more. Private Equity Investments With 5 Day Weekend Private equity investments are essentially investing in start-ups, but are administered by firms that specialize in acquiring equity ownership in companies. Investing in a private equity fund usually requires a $250,000 minimum investment and can sometimesRead more
Business startups that are growing fast often need capital to fund inventory and purchase orders and to build vital infrastructure. Bootstrapping entrepreneurs have put in a lot of sweat equity to build the business to the point where it’s ready for an investment. As an angel investor, you can acquire a percentage of the businessRead more
As your cash flow from your Growth investments grows, you’re in a position to start thinking about Momentum investments. You’re probably not in a position to even think about Momentum investing yet, and you may not be for a few years. Still, in these blogs, I will paint you a vision of what’s possible andRead more
In my previous posts, I shared some of my insights that I’ve learned from my more than two decades of experience investing in real estate. Here are more of what you need to know to get started in real estate investing: Find Properties in Which You Can Build Sweat Equity Look for properties in whichRead more
Obviously, my 5 Day Weekend blogs and book aren’t an exhaustive treatise on real estate investing. My goal in these posts has been to give you enough of a foundation so you can move forward with confidence. You’ll need to learn what works for you, but I can tell you what has worked for meRead more
Engineer Sees the Light Dale had been working as an engineer for years when he attended a symposium organized by my 5 Day Weekend collaborator Garrett Gunderson, in April of 2005. During the event, Dale’s mindset shifted. He realized he was just working for a paycheck and had no independent cash flow. He was maxingRead more
Your first goal as an investor is to generate cash flow. Your second goal is to create capital growth, or equity appreciation. As your equity increases, you can borrow more to acquire more real estate. So let’s assume you’ve purchased a property such as the one I spoke about in my previous post, the IndianapolisRead more
