Now that July 2020 is completed, TMP is still comfortably in second place in “The Financial League”. TheMonopolyProject (TMP) showed a huge $8,690 jump due to increases in the estimated value by Zillow and Realtor. Over $21,000 in the case of Realtor.com! In one month! ‘Gold’ extended it’s First Place lead by gaining another $14,824 [...]
Now that June 2020 is completed, TMP is comfortably in second place in “The Financial League”. ‘Gold’ extended it’s First Place lead by gaining another $3,500 this month during the COVID19 and now riot era. TheMonopolyProject retained 2nd place with an incremental loss of $200. Here’s the last six months: TheMonopolyProject formula [...]
Now that May 2020 is completed, TMP is still in second place in “The Financial League”. ‘Gold’ is still solidly in First Placeand has gained another $4,000 this month during the COVID19 and now riot era. TheMonopolyProject retained2ndplace with an incremental gain. Equities (VTSAX - Total Stock Market Index Fund) continued their rebound and are [...]
Does a swimming pool add to the value of a rental house? Our Realtor Jeff Sutherlin of EXP Realty had a listing over the weekend that includes a pool (sold in one day, call Jeff if you need a Realtor in Phoenix, Arizona). Is a pool a net positive in [...]
Now that April 2020 is completed, TMP is still in second place in “The Financial League”. ‘Gold’ is still solidly in First Place and has soared $8,000 this month during this ‘crisis’. TheMonopolyProject retained 2nd place with a solid $3,500 gain. Equities (VTSAX - Total Stock Market Index Fund) rebounded to roughly even. [...]
Now that March 2020 is completed, TMP celebrates its first birthday! And we’re in second place in “The Financial League”. Since the CoronaVirus (COVID19) originated in China, we can start with two apocryphal Chinese sayings: “May you live in interesting times.” “In Chinese, the word for crisis, also bears the meaning of opportunity.” Even [...]
Our results to date are reported on a monthly basis on the “Score” table on the Home page. We give you the current total value of TheMonopolyProject (TMP) as a combination of cash held (bank deposits) and the estimated equity of the real estate owned (= estimated value minus liabilities). To determine how well [...]
On February 3rd 2020, we reported our January standings – INCORRECTLY! We have not been decrementing the loan balance from the “Bank of Michelle”. We have not done so for the past three months. It didn’t/won’t change the relative standings since the decrement is a little less than $200 per month. We have not [...]
This is the third in a series on how to buy a house. What are the steps? What are the decision points? What documents will you send and receive? What should you pay attention to? And most important what can you ignore? Today we will discuss “the Prequalification Letter”; see B9 in the spreadsheet [...]
Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am,Stuck in the middle with you, Yes I'm stuck in the middle with you, Our results to date are reported on a monthly basis on the “Score” table on the Home page. We give you the current total value of TheMonopolyProject (TMP) as [...]
