Kara Cortez
Keep it (cash flow) positive
A big thing happened this week (technically it happened a month ago also, but this week is a much bigger deal). For the first time since...
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Kara Cortez
May 273 min
We Need a Tax Strategy
We are nearing the end of May, and we all know what that means… That’s right, time to start thinking about next year’s taxes! As part of...
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Kara Cortez
May 202 min
Write off? Right on!
If you watched the Netflix series, Schitt’s Creek, you may remember the episode where David goes on a shopping spree for his new store,...
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Kara Cortez
May 62 min
Goodbye Preschool, Hello Real Estate
My 4.5 year old daughter started crying last night. You might ask why or, if you have a child around the same age, might ask what else is...
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Kara Cortez
Apr 292 min
Letting Logic Lead
This last week was stressful. At various points, my phone went swimming (and became nonoperational), both kids vomited, and one of them...
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Kara Cortez
Apr 153 min
Setting Up Our Systems
One of the few things Ken and I have disagreed about in this process was when to set up our business systems. I hesitate to even call it...
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Kara Cortez
Apr 73 min
Activating Passive Income
Warren Buffet is quoted as saying, “If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.” That is quite a...
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Kara Cortez
Apr 23 min
Into the Unknown
I was not going to write a blog this week. With the holidays and kids on spring break, I was just going to be like Elsa and let it go....
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Kara Cortez
Mar 256 min
Appreciating Appreciation
Kara told me a story recently where she was discussing our investment property in Canton, OH, on which we’ve recently closed. We’re...
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Kara Cortez
Mar 184 min
Closing Time: I Know Who Would Want to Rent My Home
We have officially closed! Or at least, that’s what I was told…in a very anticlimactic way… We haven’t received the deed or any rents yet...
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Kara Cortez
Mar 113 min
Goal Setting: Holding Ourselves Accountable
This whole buying a house process is taking longer than I thought/wanted… but patience has never been a virtue of mine and we should own...
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Kara Cortez
Mar 14 min
Taking Action: Finding the Confidence to Take the First Steps in REI
My wife, Kara, and I were celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary this past September with an Alaskan cruise. We were out on the deck of...
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Kara Cortez
Feb 133 min
SAN-CLE: Our Portfolio’s Lift-Off
At this moment, I am half asleep on a plane, flying back from an 18 hour long visit to Ohio. If that sounds hectic, I should mention that...
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Kara Cortez
Feb 33 min
Key Turns with Turnkey Investing (Part 2)
Getting back into the story… we had started forming our systems, like Ken had wanted. So I decided we were ready to buy a house. Really,...
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Kara Cortez
Feb 13 min
Key Turns with Turnkey Investing (Part 1)
This entry will specifically be about where we are at in our investment journey. I mentioned last time that we opted to go through Rent...
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Kara Cortez
Jan 194 min
Nice to Meet You
My husband and I are just starting out on our Real Estate Investing Journey. Like everyone else’s, it started with Rich Dad Poor Dad (my...
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