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Around the Horn – July Edition

In our business we search high and low for great sources of information every day. Books, websites, blogs, podcasts; we dig through them all consuming tons of data along the way. Some of what we learn is real estate related, some personal finance, some life by design,...

The Two Types of Investors—Which One Are You?

Growing up, you’re taught to never talk politics or religion at social events-they are personal topics, best to be avoided. Personal finance is right behind, up there at the top of the list of forbidden topics. You just don’t go around asking about or discussing your...

The Highs and Lows of Year One at Wildhorn Capital

I hate being the center of attention. Rather than have a big wedding with everyone staring at us, my wife and I eloped. When receiving recognition for accomplishments I’m the worst, a small awkward shuffle with a sheepish grin and nod. Birthdays however are my...

Responding To Defeat To Drive Your Business Forward

In this situation I’m the guy on the left I have a confession to make. I am one of the worst losers you will ever meet. Losing is not, has not, and will never be fun for me. It’s one of my biggest identified character flaws. I (at least I think) am a pretty gracious...

Lessons Learned From Closing on 253-units

Yesterday we closed on a 253-unit value-add apartment complex in San Antonio. This property sits 2 miles from a 192-unit property we closed on in November of last year. In total, we raised roughly $9.5 million dollars in equity, and we’ve seen our total portfolio pass...

How to Live a Life By Design

When we first started buying rental properties, the goal was passive income, and I was chasing this much talked about goal of Financial Freedom. Pictures of me sitting on the beach and traveling the world were dancing in my head. I was planning to be totally checked...

The Top 5 Reasons We’re Selling Our Residential Portfolio

If you have followed our story, you’ll know we got our start in this business buying duplexes and fourplexes—ultimately scaling that to 76-units. You can read about how we did that here. Today, we are in the process of selling off that portfolio and the monthly cash...

Why We’re Thinking Long-Term Debt

“You make your money on the buy” is a phrase that is always thrown around in the real estate industry. I don’t disagree with it, but I think people are using it as a crutch to stop investing today as the market feels like it is nearing a peak. We are still buying...

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