A lifestyle blog following my journey as a physician-scientist, real estate investor, and mother.
After 7 weeks, I finally took my Step 1 exam. It feels so good to be done. Second year was a whirlwind and I took a step back from writing blog posts to focus on school. Now, I’m getting ready to transition into my PhD phase and with that hopefully I’ll get back to writing regularly. While I was eyes deep in studying, something exciting also happened: We got another property! The Queens duplex is […]
Owning rental properties is an excellent way to reach financial independence. It is generally passive income, but it won’t always start out that way. There’s a learning curve when it comes to becoming a new landlord. In our first 5 months of owning a rental property, we’ve had our fair share of learning experiences. Here is my advice to you in preparing to become a new landlord. 1. KNOW THE LAW One of the most important […]
Getting your finances in order can be overwhelming. Everyone has big financial goals, whether its saving up for a home, getting out of debt, or buying your first investment property. However, these goals can feel completely out of reach when you’re just starting out. In order to stay motivated, make small financial goals that you can reach along the way. They’re quicker to accomplish and make those bigger goals attainable. To get you started, here’s […]
Financial goals are different for everyone. You may want to retire early, travel more, or give your kids a debt-free education. Whatever your goals may be, it’s important to figure them out. My financial goals are intertwined with my career goals. I don’t plan to retire early. However, I do want to have freedom in my career in medicine and research. I want to keep working because I love what I do and I enjoy […]
Jason and I have talked about starting to invest in real estate for a while now. We probably started talking about it during my sophomore year in college (over 5 years ago). However, this is something Jason has had in his mind for a long time. He always had this idea of a two-family home being his first home, but our plans became more definitive as we discussed it further. There are several reasons why […]
Closing day is approaching. There’s plenty of stress, but a whole lot of excitement. With our first investment property, this is just the beginning of our real estate investment journey. There’s already so much we have learned (and so much more we have to). It has been a roller coaster ride of emotions this year, but soon it’s going to pay off. Big time. Getting started in real estate investing can seem pretty intimidating. Before […]