We bought the Cottage house just a few days after Magnolia Fourplex. This was investment no.2 in Macon, Georgia. This property caught our attention because it was built in 2008 which is rare in Macon. The listing price was $59,000. When we initially inquired about it, it was rented for $850. If we are going […]
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If I had known what I know now…
Do you ever hear or read about someone who already accomplished what you are trying to do and think to yourself “If I had known what I know now, I’d be there already”? I was having a conversation with a friend about this the other day and thought I’d share. I know we shouldn’t compare […]
Why I Quit My Side Hustle
Back in July 2018, I started my first official side hustle, Moonstone Accounting. An accounting firm providing tax and bookkeeping services to small solo-preneur businesses. This was at a time where I desperately wanted to get out of the 9-5 life at any cost. I thought “I am an accountant, why not?” So I did […]
Why Buying My Dream Home Was My Worst Money Mistake
Growing up, a lot of us dream of graduating from college, landing the perfect job, getting married, and buying an amazing home for our future family. After all, that’s the American dream. That’s pretty much what we did. A month before our wedding, Ryan and I bought a super nice house with a pool just […]
Beyond Just Numbers – Challenging Your Money Mindset and Believes
Some of us tell ourselves that when we make X amount of money and can afford X amount of things, we’d be happy. Therefore, we spend our lives working hard towards that goal. Sadly, we live in a society that associates the overachiever, the hustler and the workaholic with success. Often success is associated with […]
Can You “Retire” Early? How We Plan to Become Financially Free in Our 30s
Have you ever considered that early retirement is within your reach? I didn’t. However, financial independence and early retirement might be closer than you think On July 3rd, 2020 while driving to Six Flags in Georgia, Ryan and I were listening to the BiggerPockets Money Podcast. In this episode, they interviewed a couple who managed […]