by G. Brian Davis | Last updated May 15, 2025 | Buck$ Outside the Box, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Weird Side Hustles: From typing poems in the park to fighting robocallers, the most unexpected ideas can generate serious income. Skills in mechanics, interior design, or legal knowledge can find surprising demand on the right platforms or social...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated May 15, 2025 | Buck$ Outside the Box |
The Big Picture on How Three Friend Bought An Island: A spontaneous idea fueled by curiosity and drinks led three friends to buy a $60K private island in Florida, sight unseen. With no utilities or infrastructure, the team explored off-grid concepts like container...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated May 8, 2025 | Buck$ Outside the Box, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Boring, “Unsexy” Investments: With fewer than 50,000 parks and growing development restrictions, mobile home parks gain value over time and presents a ripe investment opportunity. Tenants in mobile homes rarely move due to high...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated May 4, 2025 | Buck$ Outside the Box, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Asset Protection: Never hold investment properties in your personal name. Use land trusts for anonymity and LLCs or holding companies for liability protection—especially in states like Wyoming or Delaware. Create a separate property management...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated May 1, 2025 | Buck$ Outside the Box, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on How Budgeting Works Today: Traditional budgeting often leads to burnout. Instead, focus on building a mindful relationship with money and spending aligned with your values. Whitney Elkins-Hutton categorizes spending into destructive, protective,...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated May 1, 2025 | Buck$ Outside the Box, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Self-Directed IRAs: A self-directed IRA lets you invest in non-traditional assets like real estate, private businesses, and cryptocurrency—offering broader diversification than a standard IRA. While SDIRAs offer flexibility, they come with strict...