Thefrugalgay🏘
@Thefrugalgay11
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I teach you how to achieve financial independence through reselling and real estate investing. ''Retired'' at 39 w 23 doors 🚪
Dallas, TX
Joined March 2021
If I were starting over today at 41. Here is what I'd do. 1. I'd stop whining about how expensive everything is. 2. I'd get a part-time 2nd job, or I'd do Rover. I'd start listing unneeded items I owned on fb marketplace or eBay. & I'd stack cash. 3. I'd locate the lowest
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Home Depot offering a 1 bed, 1 bath 540sq ft prefab house for 44k. Thoughts?
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Home Depot offering a 1 bed, 1 bath 540sq ft prefab house for 44k. Thoughts?
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This is a starter home—compact, in a decent location (for the city it’s in), and moderately priced. However, I’ve noticed that many people I meet want to bypass the starter home phase entirely.
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If you want to retire filthy rich in your 40s and 50s, then understand this sooner. .
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About 10 years ago, my grandparents .gifted the 3 rental properties they had to the 3 grandkids that were the "worst off". They had 18 grandkids- so 15 of us ( myself included) got nothing. 10 years later, the 3 cousins have all lost the properties. 2 by not paying taxes, and.
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@historyinmemes My sears house. Assembled in 1910. The 2×4's are all stamped w Sears on them.
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I can't think of anything more outdated then the car dealership. Been here 2 hours and no one can tell me the price of the car.
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Getting paid 12 times in 365 days is not my destiny.
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I hit Million dollar networth when I was 31. I did this while working at a movie theater making on average 55k a year. These are the 6 things I did to grow my wealth . A Thread 🧵.
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If you want to retire filthy rich in your 40s and 50s, then understand this sooner. .
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I don't understand squatters' rights . Why is this a thing?.
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Purchased for $85K. Lost money every year I owned it. Sold for $63K. Before jumping into real estate, make sure you know your numbers. Social media often glamorizes real estate, but I feel it's important to highlight both the wins and the losses.
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Had a refrigerator go out at a rental today. It's 13 months old, under warranty, but service can't get to it till 1/30. Costco called me back & asked if I had a backup or if they could drop off a display to get us through the next 13 days. 🤯Costco just won a customer for life🏆.
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It took me 9 years to learn, but I'll teach you in 2 minutes. Here are 15 uncomfortable truths about life. .
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@BOXABL Don't you have a 3 year waiting list? Home Depot can drop this at the curb next month 🙌
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Hit the gym + Party less + Upgrade your circle of friends + Avoid drama + Dress well + Make money = Cheat code to life.
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This was the house I'd drive by when i was younger and say I'm going to buy that one when I grow up.
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By age 35, you should be mature enough to NEVER do this in your life. .
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If you want to retire filthy rich in your 40s and 50s, then understand this sooner. .
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Normalize this by age 25;. • Wake up at 5 AM.• 4 hrs of deep work.• Cook your own food.• Keep your life private.• Spend 1 hr in the gym daily .• Mind your own business. What am I missing?.
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If you want to retire filthy rich in your 40s and 50s, then understand this sooner. .
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Things I know at 41 that would have changed my life at 25:.
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It’s with pain and sadness that I am writing this post on behalf of my sister Katie Lee. My beautiful, brave sister passed away this afternoon surrounded by family after a 2 year battle w cancer. She was so loved by everyone and will be missed incredibly. #Fuckcancer #Katielee
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If you want to retire filthy rich in your 40s and 50s, then understand this sooner. .
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From age 20-55, do this for atleast 6 months and you'll return wealthier than 97% of people. .
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Found this Heinz Ketchup bottle inside the porch of my short term rental. My house was built 1904/ 1905 . Bottle says July 10 1900
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What 260k gets you in the Midwest . This hit the market today. 5 bed 4 bath in Delavan Illinois
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4 bed .3 bath.2 car garage . For 250k. This is the Midwest . W plenty of affordable options
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I became a millionaire at 31. Here are 7 habits I wish I started earlier 👇.
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I retired at 39. I retired a Millionaire . I worked at a movie theater. These are 6 of the biggest money moves I made 🧵.
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I turn 40 today. This took me 39 years to learn. I'll teach you in 4 minutes. Here are 18 lessons I learned the hard way 👇.
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I bought this 4 unit commercial building for 65k. It made over 31k in rent last year . Here is a peak inside 1 residential unit
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Current situation in Dallas . They are buying single family properties for 200k-250k. Tearing them down and putting a duplex on each lot. Selling them for 550k each side. Lots are oversized: and already zoned MF2 in most cases. I own 2 properties in this neighborhood
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Maturity is when you tell no one about your progress and make moves in silence.
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I am challenging myself to a no spend August . Can pay normal bills, groceries, house stuff. No frivolous candles, clothing, no new merchandise needed for resale shop. Anyone else care to take a month off from overspending?.
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I bought a poorly listed 4 unit commercial space in 2019 for $65k. I collected $31k in rent from it last year. Here is how this played out
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I bought a poorly listed 4 unit commercial space in 2019 for $65k. I collected $31k in rent from it last year. Here is how this played out
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Things I know at 40 that'd have made me a millionaire by 25. .
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Nobody got rich with a salary. If you want to retire a multi-milllionaire in the next 5 years, focus on this. .
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In 6 months, you can become a superhuman, here’s how:. • Wake up at 5 am.• Exercise for 1 hour daily.• Take a cold shower.• Read daily 50+ pages .• Settle for 4 hrs of deep work.• Take a 20 mins walk.• Bask in the sun .• Sleep 7-8 hrs a day. What else would you add?.
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• Make money.• Invest widely.• Act broke. 2023, this is the way.
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Texas.Florida.Indiana.Georgia.Tennessee.North Carolina.Arizona.Mississippi.Colorado.Ohio. These are the 10 US states I'd buy rental properties in. Any guesses why?
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The scariest place to be is in the same place you were last year. Choose to grow.
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• Make money.• Hit the gym.• Avoid drama.• Repeat. 2023, this is the way.
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3 bedroom .3 bathroom .1 car garage . Under 100k . The Midwest has lots of affordable options
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Just bought piece of land just under 5k sq ft. Price 👇 $150
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If you want to retire filthy rich in your 40s and 50s, then understand this sooner. .
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I bought a poorly listed 4 unit commercial space in 2019 for $65k. I collected $31k in rent from it last year. Here is how this played out
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Do yourself a favour, stop telling people what's going on in your life.
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Credit score dropped 8 points because I paid off my AMEX . Seems legit 🤷♂️
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I gave notice 1 year ago today that I was quitting my job. As I walked down the aisle at the grocery store on 12/24/21 I felt a sense of happiness I hadn't felt in years. Stop killing yourself for a company that will replace you in a day.
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Normalize this by age 25;. • Wake up at 5 AM.• 4 hrs of deep work.• Cook your own food.• Keep your life private.• Spend 1 hr in the gym daily .• Mind your own business. What am I missing?.
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By age 30, 80% of your attention should be about money, family, and success.
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Had a tenant bounce a $400 check on me in 2006. Then just moved out🤷♂️. Ran into him in 2017 at a restaurant. He was married and doing great. Before I left the restaurant he had ran to the ATM and gotten the $400 without me even mentioning. Glad I was craving tacos 🌮 that day.
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Texas.Florida.Indiana.Georgia.Tennessee.North Carolina.Arizona.Mississippi.Colorado.Ohio. These are the 10 US states I'd buy rental properties in. Any guesses why?.
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Bought this piece of land today . $150. It was this or a nice coach wallet . I thought the land would get me further ☺️
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I buy neglected and distressed properties . I do the work & make them safe & habitable . I rent them out. Then I am labeled a slumlord on Twitter . Haters are merely cowardly versions of admirers ✌️
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I bought this house in September 2023. Here are the numbers & the before & afters 👇
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I bought this 4 unit commercial building for 65k. It made over 31k in rent last year . Here is a peak inside 1 residential unit
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I bought this house for 25k . It will generate about 11k for me this year 👇
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In 6 months, you can become a superhuman, here’s how:. • Wake up at 5 am.• Exercise for 1 hour daily.• Take a cold shower.• Read daily 50+ pages .• Settle for 4 hrs of deep work.• Take a 20 mins walk.• Bask in the sun .• Sleep 7-8 hrs a day. What else would you add?.
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Texas.Florida.Indiana.Georgia.Tennessee.North Carolina.Arizona.Mississippi.Colorado.Ohio. These are the 10 US states I'd buy rental properties in. Any guesses why?.
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I'm sitting here wondering why this cost $4.65 in Mexico but $14 in Dallas TX
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Hit the gym + Party less + Upgrade your circle of friends + Avoid drama + Dress well + Make money = Cheat code to life.
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If you want to retire filthy rich in your 40s and 50s, then understand this sooner. .
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Working 8 hours a day for someone then go home and not work on your goals is the worst way of living.
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I bought a duplex in December 2020 for 35k cash. These are the lessons I learned the hard way with this on 👇
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I hit million dollar net worth by 31 while working at a movie theater . These are the 7 things I did to hit that goal.
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I bought this Duplex for 35k in December 2020. Here are the numbers & lessons learned 👇
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I have a friend with a Real Estate portfolio about 10x the size of mine. This is the text he just sent me 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
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I've got a wedding in Houston at the end of the week. Am I the only one that looks at a wedding invitation as a bill? . Gas, gift, hotel. I'm looking at 1k on the low end.
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This is a house I bought for 25k this year. I listed it for rent 6 days ago . This is the progress & feedback 👇
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In January 2022, I quit my job. I made myself a priority . I stopped letting distractions win 👇
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Amazing things happen when you stop letting the distractions win . A year apart. It's been a fantastic year
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It took me 9 years to learn, but I'll teach you in 2 minutes. Here are 15 uncomfortable truths about life. .
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Things I know at 41 that would have changed my life at 25:.
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I bought this 1 bedroom 1 bath condo in Dallas TX for $15000. I sold it for $97000 . Here is how this played out
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@TheDrugMoney Yup. Buy one of the $150 lots in Ohio. 😎 already has utilities ran to the street on most of them.
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Bought it for 11k . Renovated it for 15k . Rent it for $795/mo . Had 30+ applications on it
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I bought this house in August 2022 for 25k. It was a bank owned foreclosure. It will generate over 10k for me this year. Here is the breakdown 👇
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I buy neglected and distressed properties . I do the work & make them safe & habitable . I rent them out. Then I am labeled a slumlord on Twitter . Haters are merely cowardly versions of admirers ✌️
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My 1905 built property is honestly one of the best I own. And this I feel is a big reason why 👇
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No alcohol + No news + No sugar + 8 hours sleep + Drink water + Eat protein + Get sun + Work out + Meditate + Chase purpose = Here's how you become a superhuman.
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I bought this property 20 years ago. It was 90k w 6.875% intrest, and my payment was $738. In 2008, the value dropped to 45k. My payment was still $738, and I collected $1000/ mo in rent. Everyone around me panicked & sold. I just kept making my payments 🤷♂️. Today, it is
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Working 8 hours a day for someone then go home and not work on your goals is the worst way of living.
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Brainstorming on what I could turn this old post office into 🤔
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This house sold for 140k back in 2019 . You get a lot of bang for your buck in certain markets
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