by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Apr 15, 2025 | Buck$ Outside the Box, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Why Higher Income Doesn’t Mean A Better Life : Most people experience a disconnect between what they say matters (like family and health) and where their time actually goes. Kathy Fettke encourages aligning your daily actions with your true...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Apr 10, 2025 | Buck$ Outside the Box, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Creative Financing For Real Estate Investments: Strategies like seller financing and “subject to” transactions offer investors ways to acquire properties with little to no down payment—especially valuable in today’s high-interest-rate environment....
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Apr 10, 2025 | Buck$ Outside the Box, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Living at an All-Inclusive Resort vs A Middle-Class Lifestyle: The average American middle-class lifestyle costs over $4,000/month, driven by housing, transportation, food, and other recurring expenses. Resorts like Viva Tangerine in the Dominican...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Apr 3, 2025 | Buck$ Outside the Box, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Lifestyle Assets Investment: Lifestyle asset investing lets you buy vacation rentals in favorite destinations, but success hinges on realistic income expectations and market data. Falling in love with a property can lead to financial losses. Always...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Apr 3, 2025 | Buck$ Outside the Box, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Debt Arbitrage: Debt arbitrage enables investors to buy assets using borrowed money, profiting from the spread between borrowing and lending interest rates. Brent Bowers purchased discounted land with a loan and resold it with seller financing,...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Mar 27, 2025 | Buck$ Outside the Box, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on How to Get Free Vacation Stays: Creative options like house sitting, home exchanges, and volunteering offer unique, cost-free travel experiences. Certain jobs abroad—like teaching, healthcare, or yacht crew—provide free housing as part of the deal....