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 [...]
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 [...]
Peter Barton is incredibly rich, 48 years old, has a perfect family and has lived a life that most of us can only dream about. None of this matters. He is dying of cancer. He has a real problem. Even with all his money, he can’t solve cancer. But like most of his life, he [...]
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 TMP [...]
