Thoughts on Becoming a Millionaire at 35

Like my catchy title? 😉 I’m following the lead of YouTuber TechLead, who uses the word “millionaire” in almost all his video titles. He has some interesting videos, and I find his dry humor amusing but also full of wisdom. After setting a goal 62 months ago to achieve a net worth of over $1,000,000, … Read more

Net Worth Update #62: April 2021

Well, here we are! Officially at a net worth of over a million bucks. It took 62 months to get here since setting this goal in February 2016 (starting at a net worth of about $311k). I’ve been faithfully keeping track of the monthly progress on this blog and writing a quick snippet of what’s … Read more

Net Worth Update #61: March 2021

Here’s net worth update #61. We had a pretty big jump in net worth this month. Here’s why. I had given conservative estimates for the valuation of the houses we own, but I increased the valuation to be more in line with the current real estate market (super hot). I also closed a little over … Read more

Net Worth Update #60: February 2021

Wow! This marks my 60th post, or my 5th year blogging. I really haven’t done a whole lot with it, but my adding a little bit once in a while over 5 years, there’s a decent amount of random content on this blog. Yes, the SEO could use some work. So could the graphics and … Read more

Should I Use an Escalation Addendum in a Seller’s Market?

I am a licensed realtor in Virginia, so the subject matter presented here applies to Virginia only. It may or may not apply to your state, as contracts and addenda are state-specific. The opinions presented here are my own. Please consult your realtor for your specific situation. Today, I’ll be answering the question, “Should I … Read more

Should I Waive a Home Inspection in a Seller’s Market?

I am a licensed realtor in Virginia, so the subject matter presented here applies to Virginia only. It may or may not apply to your state, as contracts and addenda are state-specific. The opinions presented here are my own. Please consult your realtor for your specific situation. Should I waive a home inspection in a … Read more

Update #59: January 2021

It’s 2021! A new president got inaugurated today. I don’t like to talk about politics anymore, so I won’t. I’m going to start a new format for my blog posts. I got rid of the standard introduction that I had before for my previous monthly updates. Now that the goal “deadline” has passed for my … Read more

Goal Progess: Update #58, December 2020 and Year-End Totals

It’s been 58 months since we set a goal to pay off the mortgage (on our condo) and to have a net worth of at least $1M by 2020. This is the 58th update on the progress of the goal. If you’re wondering why we set this goal, click here. I need to change this intro. Note to self: … Read more

Goal Progress: Update #57, November 2020

It’s been 57 months since we set a goal to pay off the mortgage (on our condo) and to have a net worth of at least $1M by 2020. This is the 57th update on the progress of the goal. If you’re wondering why we set this goal, click here. It was another busy month in real estate. I … Read more