Notes, Thoughts, and Other Stuff
When I was a college student, I was treated terribly by property managers and owners. Many acted out of compliance with industry regulations. I knew that when I was in a position to own a rental, that I would strive to be the best provider of rental housing. My name [...]
Portfolio diversification, tax efficiency, profit generation, consistent cash flow, inflation protection, and wealth creation are the primary goals for real estate investing. In California, it is possible to excel in th My name is Laura Artman and my approach to real estate management is ROI centric, rooted in the [...]
About My Blog
In 1997 I began publishing content online at the domain FinancialFuture.com. Since then, I have changed professions, moved to new cities, and basically … wrote about my life. Thank you for taking the time to read my journal and notes,
Financialfuture.com is still in publication today!
Notes Continued …
How to Not Beat the Market
Recently I had the same conversation with three different women. I had placed my condo on the market and all three women advised me that there is a) more room in the market for growth, b) opportunities to beat the market. Losers Game One of the best books a person can read on investing is called "Winning the Loser's Game : Timeless Strategies for Successful Investing" by Charles D. Ellis. In the book, [...]
Managing Your Money After Retirement
Taking the Right Kind of Risks The greatest challenge in investing as we age is to resist the urge to stop taking financial risk. In our minds, we are playing it safe by eliminating stocks or other riskier investments from our portfolio. We don't want to "run out of money" in our old age. However, by taking fewer risks we are increasing the likelihood that our worst dream will come true. Let's take [...]
Buyer’s Guide
Start Your Search The first step in buying a new home is for us to identify the neighborhoods you want to live in. Save your favorite homes, then add them to a collection – where we can comment and collaborate. Get Pre-Approved Why should you get pre-approved? Simple – to determine what you can comfortably afford. It also allows us to move quickly when we find the right house. Tour Homes [...]
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