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2024-04-21 16:06
Well, as the saying goes, when it rains, it pours. In my last post, I discussed how Murphy’s Law was evident at one of my properties. My terminate inspection renewal came up and… Read More
2024-04-18 14:49
According to Webster’s Dictionary, Murphy’s Law is defined as an observation that says, “anything that can go will go wrong.” Well, I freaking hate Murphy’… Read More
2024-04-15 13:36
Much like my vacation rental report for Calypso Memories, I am excited to write this report. We have entered the busy season and with that comes the exciting prospect of the condos payi… Read More
2024-04-12 16:06
I am excited to write this report! For a while, it seemed as if the slow season would never end. During the slow season, I was forced to contribute money from my personal funds to help… Read More
2024-04-09 17:00
I hate paying the IRS taxes. I’m not sure who loves them. But, they are a necessary evil. I also hate paying property taxes. Property taxes are used to fund the police, fire fi… Read More
2024-04-06 18:16
Recently, I wrote about the fact that I owe $6000 in taxes. In that post, I contemplated paying about $4000 from my personal income and $2000 from the sale of stocks from my dividend po… Read More
2024-04-04 15:05
Well, recently I posted about the fact that I owe $6000 in taxes. That is still the case. I wish I could say that the amount of taxes I paid was less, but alas it was not. I had to co… Read More
2024-04-01 15:08
Another month has gone by and now it’s time for my dividend income report. Dividend investing is a slow and long-term strategy. The benefits of compounding growth really shines t… Read More
2024-03-29 16:26
Welcome to my second debt payoff report for the year. Based on the amount of my debt, it looks like I’m going to be reporting on my status for a while. Credit card debt is a weal… Read More
2024-03-26 13:59
Well, it’s official. I’ve completed my taxes and I owe the Government $6000. $6019 to be exact. Because of that, I haven’t filed my taxes just yet. To make matters… Read More
2024-03-12 13:39
Welcome to the second vacation rental report for the year for Emerald’s Corner. Honestly, I am not looking forward to writing this report. For starters, February is still the slo… Read More
2024-03-08 16:38
Welcome to the second vacation rental report of the year on Calypso Memories. What’s interesting is that I am actually staying at my own condo while I’m writing this post… Read More
2024-03-02 17:19
Just like that, the first month of the New Year is gone. In any given month, there’s a lot that goes on in life. But, regardless of the ups and downs, I can count on my dividends… Read More
2024-02-29 12:43
Welcome to my first debt payoff report of the year. As noted in previous reports, the first few months of the year are going to be tough. My income will be limited and my debts payment… Read More
2024-02-09 19:35
Welcome to my first vacation rental report for Emerald’s Corner for 2024. This condo reported a massive loss in 2023 and I am really hoping for a better year in 2024. When I purc… Read More
2024-02-05 18:36
Welcome to the first vacation rental report for Calypso Memories for 2024. 2023 ended with a resounding loss for the year and so I’m excited to get it over with. I’m more o… Read More
2024-02-01 14:50
Welcome to the first dividend income report for 2024. I’m excited for the new year and really hope 2024 is much better than 2023. With a new year comes resolutions and new motiva… Read More
2024-01-22 17:03
This is the last report for December 2023 I will post. It is time for the debt payoff report. Over the next 5 months, things are going to be tough. I have limited income coming in as… Read More
2024-01-16 15:25
Recently, I posted a dismal vacation rental report on Calypso Memories. I don’t expect this report to be any better. In fact, I think it’s’ going to be worse. 2023 w… Read More
2024-01-11 15:24
Happy New Year everyone. It’s finally time to post the vacation rental report for Calypso Memories for December 2023. This is the final report of the year. I am so thankful that… Read More
2024-01-01 17:16
Well, we’ve made it to the last month of the year. Now its time to post the dividend income report for December. I for one am very excited that the year is over. I am hoping tha… Read More
2023-12-28 17:28
Well, I feel like an idiot. As you are aware, I am deeply into credit card debt. My current credit card balance is about $20,000. My goal is to pay this down as fast as possible. The… Read More
2023-12-21 19:38
Well, I have some interesting news to report. I got foreclosed on. If you know anything about me, I typically pay all my bills on time. My credit score is 750 and so I have excellent… Read More
2023-12-18 16:10
Well, if you have been paying attention to my posts, you would have noticed that my 6-months of financial hell has started. My debt is super high and my income is super low. Sometimes… Read More
2023-12-12 15:18
Recently, I posted the vacation rental report for Calypso Memories. It was not a great report. Now it’s time for me to post the vacation rental report for Emerald’s Corner… Read More
2023-12-07 19:29
Another month has gone by and now it’s time for my vacation rental report for Calypso Memories. We have begun our six months of financial hell. The expenses are high and the inco… Read More
2023-12-02 16:41
It’s December and I couldn’t be happier. In fact, I can’t wait for 2024 to get here. So, this is the second-to-last monthly report that I will be writing. This has b… Read More
2023-11-20 13:45
Another month has gone by and so now it’s time for me to write the debt payoff report for October. Over the next six months, I anticipate being in a world of financial hurt. My d… Read More
2023-11-08 14:57
Recently, I wrote a very dismal vacation rental report for Calypso Memories. Now it’s time for me to write the vacation rental report for Emerald’s Corner. Although I wish… Read More
2023-11-04 15:40
What an expensive year this has been. I for one can’t wait until the year is over. But, unfortunately, I can’t put the cart before the house. I have to suck it up and bea… Read More
2023-11-01 14:12
It’s November and so it’s time to publish the Dividend Income Report for October. I for one am glad that the year is coming to a close. It’s been a very expensive yea… Read More
2023-10-26 19:01
Recently, I posted my September 2023 Debt Payoff Report. I hadn’t intended on posting another report for the same month, but a lot has happened since my last report that I had to… Read More
2023-10-19 17:53
There’s an old saying that says that when it rains it pours. I feel that’s true for me right now with the amount of money I am spending on my credit card. In my last post a… Read More
2023-10-14 15:40
Hello from Barcelona, Spain! I’m currently visiting Spain for the first time and I love it so far. There is so much to do and so little time to do it. Oh well. Even though I am… Read More
2023-10-07 15:54
Recently, I posted the Calypso Memories Vacation Rental Report. Now it’s time for Emerald’s Corner. So far, the year-to-date loss on Emerald’s Corner has been signifi… Read More
2023-10-04 17:07
Well, well, well. September has come and gone. We are heading into the slow season, and now it’s time for the vacation rental report for Calypso Memories. Recently, I wrote abou… Read More
2023-10-01 17:47
Another month has gone by and we are getting closer to the end of the year. I for one can’t wait. It’s been an expensive year. But, regardless of what’s going on, I… Read More
2023-09-19 15:14
It’s official. Both of my condos are experiencing negative cashflow. In my August 2023 vacation rental report for Calypso Memories, I reported that my year-to-date LOSS was $8251… Read More
2023-09-14 15:00
I recently posted a dismal vacation rental report for Calypso Memories. I am really hopping that this is a much better report. In the Calypso Memories report, I posted a year-to-date l… Read More
2023-09-07 17:13
Another month has gone by and so now it’s time for the vacation rental report for Calypso Memories. As you may recall, Calypso Memories is my 1 bedroom 2 bathroom beach condo. We… Read More
2023-09-02 12:40
Another month has gone by. Life is tough at times but the one thing I can count on is my dividend machine consistently working hard for me in the background. Dividend growth investing… Read More
2023-08-22 12:57
So, as you may know, I will officially lose my current job. However, for all practical purposes, I am retired. Well, although I haven’t been retired for very long, I can say with… Read More
2023-08-14 15:39
I am excited to write this report. July is arguably the busiest month of the year and so the income to expense ratio should squarely be in my favor. That being said, I am mindful of th… Read More
2023-08-10 16:33
I have some interesting news. I will likely be acquiring another house. Specifically, it would be the house I currently live in. This acquisition came as somewhat as a surprise &ndash… Read More
2023-08-07 16:44
It’s another month and so now it’s time for the vacation rental report for July. Although I expect a good report, it is worth noting that I am currently feeling the effects… Read More
2023-08-04 17:36
It’s another month and so it’s time for me to write my debt pay-off report. When I posted my last report, I posted it in June (the same month as the payoff report). I think… Read More
2023-08-01 12:53
I am excited to write this dividend income report. Regardless if I break any records or not, I feel confident that my dividend portfolio is moving in the right direction. There are a n… Read More
2023-07-26 13:38
I have some new additions to the dividend portfolio to report. I added 8 new dividend stocks and ETFs. Initially, the total number of stocks in my portfolio was 22. I had no ETFs. Nev… Read More
2023-07-19 17:16
I have some exciting news. It is my pleasure to report that I have achieved financial independence. Honestly, I am still trying to process the good news. This has been a goal of mine… Read More
2023-07-10 14:13
I recently completed my Calypso Memories June Vacation Rental Report and it was dismal. So far I’ve incurred a massive loss since the year started. I’m hoping that the repo… Read More
2023-07-07 13:22
I hope you enjoyed the 4th of July holiday. Another month has passed and now it’s time to provide the vacation rental report for June. So far, I’ve mainly reported losses s… Read More
2023-07-01 16:14
It is time for another dividend income report. These reports are a staple of this blog and one of the most important posts I make on a monthly basis. I’m actually looking forward… Read More
2023-06-19 18:25
Welcome to another debt payoff report. The goal is to make progress on my debt reduction plan at least twice per month, even though I may post once a month. To quote Dave Ramsey, &ldquo… Read More
2023-06-16 16:58
May was a very expensive month. Some of those expenses I documented in my vacation rental reports and my dividend income report. But others I didn’t. Quite frankly, I wasted A L… Read More
2023-06-08 11:08
I am not sure I am looking forward to writing this vacation rental report for Emerald’s Corner. That’s because the last report I did for Calypso Memories was just dismal in… Read More
2023-06-04 17:02
Welcome to another vacation rental report for my Calypso condo. As I’ve reported multiple times, bookings have been down generally. But, in looking ahead, my June calendar is ful… Read More
2023-06-01 17:45
We are already in June; nearly half the year is here already. For some reason, I am eager to write this dividend income report. I don’t expect anything earth shattering, but I am… Read More
2023-05-26 14:48
Welcome to my first debt payoff report. If you’re paying attention, you’ll notice that I already produce dividend income reports, vacation rental reports and now I’ve… Read More
2023-05-23 14:56
Well, I finally got my head out of the sand. It’s official! I am into credit card debt. Some of this debt was necessary spending, but a lot of it was not. I could keep my head… Read More
2023-05-20 13:35
Ladies and gentlemen, I have good news to report. The monthly contribution to my dividend portfolio has increased. There is still a lot going on this year, and so far the year has been… Read More
2023-05-17 17:30
Wow, so far this is shaping out to be a crappy year for my vacation rental unit. But I am all about transparency. As you will see, so far I am operating under a massive loss. Although… Read More
2023-05-07 18:53
Welcome to my first vacation rental report for the new beach condo: Emerald’s Corner. This condo was purchased in early April and, as of today’s writing, is not fully live… Read More
2023-05-03 13:19
Another month has gone by and we start the second quarter of 2023. What an expensive month it’s been. I closed on the new condo and I’ve done nothing but spend money. In f… Read More
2023-04-29 14:20
Wow, this report is late. But, as the saying goes, better late than never. I’ve had an expensive month in March and April and that may be part of the reason I was not excited to… Read More
2023-04-03 14:40
Another month has gone by and we’ve completed the first quarter in 2023. A lot has happened, but I will fill you in during future posts. In any case, I am looking forward to rebu… Read More
2023-03-08 14:41
The time has come for me to do my vacation rental report for February. Nothing exciting happened in February. I do have snowbirds that rented the unit for the entire month. I also did… Read More
2023-03-01 13:31
Just like that, 2 months of the year is already gone. Welcome to my February 2023 Dividend Income Report. As you will see in a moment, there have been a lot of developments since my la… Read More
2023-02-18 17:49
For the second time since this the creation of this blog, I decided to sell off most of my dividend portfolio to purchase real estate. Although I don’t regret either decision, I wi… Read More
2023-02-14 15:14
Welcome to the first vacation rental report of the New Year. If you’re paying attention, you will notice that I have another beach condo under contract. So, I am going through th… Read More
2023-02-10 14:09
Ladies and Gentlemen, I have some exciting and expensive news. I have a beach condo under contract!!! For all practical purposes, this is my dream condo! There are several pros and co… Read More
2023-02-01 13:53
Welcome to the first dividend report of the new year. I have lots of plans for 2023 and some of the biggest ones will likely occur in the next two months. Specifically, I am actively l… Read More
2023-01-24 16:24
It’s almost the end of January 2023 and I haven’t posted my vacation rental report for December 2022. My bad! I guess I was so excited for a new year that I forgot. In any… Read More
2023-01-11 14:25
I have some very good news to report. A few days ago, I received official notification that my student loans have been forgiven. Although this is no surprise, I am very thankful that t… Read More
2023-01-04 18:28
Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but I love the start of a new year. In addition, I love making resolutions. Admittedly, making resolutions is the easy part. Fulfilling… Read More
2023-01-01 19:12
Ladies and Gentlemen, Happy New Year! Another year has passed and it is time to produce the final dividend income report for 2022. I don’t know about you but I for one am very ha… Read More
2022-12-24 17:58
I don’t know about you but 2022 was a CRAZY year for me. Much like every new year, 2022 started off well. But somehow, the year got progressively worse. So, I am glad that it&rs… Read More
2022-12-20 15:47
I am currently working on my New Year’s Resolutions for 2023. Although I am still trying to figure out what that looks like, one of the things I am considering is how to cut back… Read More
2022-12-17 18:45
I have a very important decision to make. That is, to buy or not to buy? Also, if I buy, how expensive of a real estate do I want to buy? Not only is that a very difficult decision, b… Read More
2022-12-14 15:07
OMG, what a difference a month make! I had not one but TWO gigantic surprise expenses and they were not good. I knew November was going to be rough, but I didn’t realize it was g… Read More
2022-12-02 23:24
We are one month away until the end of the year. I for one can’t wait until 2022 is over. This year sucked in so many ways it’s not even funny. In any case, there is no us… Read More
2022-11-18 18:01
October was a negative month for the condo, but not by much. The really difficult months are going to be Nov – Feb. So, I’m am bracing for the storm. At the time of this w… Read More
2022-11-10 20:59
Well, this is a late report. But, based on my last post, you can understand why. As mentioned in previous posts, this blog is a bit therapeutic for me. It helps take my mind off thing… Read More
2022-10-17 21:23
Well, a few days ago, I got the news I was dreading to hear. After a minor surgery, the doctors found the cancer has spread and it has been downgraded to a stage 4. Because the cancer… Read More
2022-10-07 12:25
Another month is in the bag. Summer is over and the busy season is winding own. I can definitely see a difference both in terms of the number of bookings, as well as the value of those… Read More
2022-10-05 04:46
Welcome to Transfer Tuesday. This is my new project where I drive for Uber and Lyft during the week and save the income towards the down payment of another beachfront property. I call t… Read More
2022-10-01 15:31
Fall is upon us. We have entered hurricane season, and unfortunately, we were struck with a deadly and destructive storm with Hurricane Ian. My well-wishes for all those affected by th… Read More
2022-09-28 22:04
Recently, I announced a new project entitled: Transfer Tuesdays. Basically, every Tuesday, I take the money I earn from doing Rideshare and transfer it to my Qapital account. I save 3… Read More
2022-09-24 13:10
It’s difficult to stay motivated. Think about New Year’s resolutions. Usually, most people are pumped every year to start resolutions, but somehow they end up not fulfillin… Read More
2022-09-17 13:42
Michelangelo once said that, “The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark.&rdquo… Read More
2022-09-09 11:28
This $50000 savings goal is a brand new project I am starting. I have many things I would like to do with my income. These include:
Increase my contribution to my Dividend… Read More
2022-09-04 14:00
Another month has gone by and now it’s time to do the vacation rental report for August. After a blockbuster month in July, it’s time to come back down to earth. Technicall… Read More
2022-09-01 11:52
Can you believe it? We are already in September. Happy Labor Day everyone. Only 4 more months to go before the end of the year. I for one can’t wait until the year is over. Th… Read More
2022-08-13 19:53
I’ve been looking forward to filing this report for some time. The reason is simple. July is the busiest month of the year! For the first time since I owned the condo, my calend… Read More
2022-08-01 12:35
It’s August 2022 and that means it’s time to go over my dividend income report for July. Unfortunately, I didn’t win the lotto which was over a billion dollars. It wa… Read More
2022-07-23 20:32
This is a subject I don’t know about much on this blog. That’s the notion of business credit. This blog is a personal one and I track the status of my dividend portfolio on… Read More
2022-07-17 18:44
Consumer debt sucks. Interest rates are typically high and, if debt isn’t managed carefully, it has the tendency of increasing a person’s stress level. We are also experien… Read More
2022-07-11 11:36
We are in the heart of summer. Half the year is already over. How time flies. Regardless of the season, I feel like I am constantly reviewing my financial health and constantly planni… Read More
2022-07-05 11:39
This is a recent addition to the dividend portfolio blog. Much like my monthly dividend income reports, I’ve decided to report on the status of my vacation rental on a monthly bas… Read More
2022-07-01 17:46
Well, it’s that time of the month for one of my favorite posts. Time to post my dividend income report. I hope everyone enjoys the upcoming 4th of July holiday. There are a lot… Read More
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