February 11, 2012

House Hunting – Making an Offer

House Hunting Continues
My house hunting days continued today. It ended around 7:15 tonight with an offer made on a 3200 square foot home with a pool and very large yard. The market has been heating up here in North Houston / Woodlands area the past couple of weeks. Homes got quite a few offers, which made me lose the home I made an offer on over the weekend.

We will see how this one goes. I will keep you update on house hunting.

Real Estate Investing For Dummies, 2nd Edition
Real Estate Investing For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Real Estate Investing For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is completely revised and updated to help you overcome the challenges and and take advantage of the opportunities in any real estate environment, including a down market. But Eric Tyson and Robert Griswold’s… Price: 21.99

Investing in Real Estate
Investing in Real Estate

To explore and illustrate contemporary and evolving market conditions and investment opportunities, this newly revised edition will include the following: 1.  Provide historical/cyclical context to emphasize the unprecedented combination of bargain pricing and near record low interest rates now available in… Price: 19.95

Make Money while Moving

Currently I am in Houston relocating while my family is still in Calgary. They will stay there till I am about to close on a house. This is a trying time and a bit lonely but it is a time when we can either spend tons of money or save some.

Being in a hotel I am eating out. If I skip breakfast or grab something of the continental breakfast line at the hotel I save 1 meal a day at about $4 – $5. Then if I am careful at lunch or have the boss take me out I save even more. if I watch what I eat at dinner I can be alright. The temptation is to eat a bit more expensive but with the company paying $25 per day per diem I can make some extra money.

The family back [Read more...]

From Ramen to Riches: Building Wealth in Your 20s: Or Spending, Saving, Investing and Managing Your Money to Get Rich Slowly, but Surely
From Ramen to Riches: Building Wealth in Your 20s: Or Spending, Saving, Investing and Managing Your Money to Get Rich Slowly, but Surely

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The Millionaire Fastlane: Crack the Code to Wealth and Live Rich for a Lifetime.
The Millionaire Fastlane: Crack the Code to Wealth and Live Rich for a Lifetime.

Is the financial plan of mediocrity — a dream-stealing, soul-sucking dogma known as “The Slowlane” your plan for creating wealth? You know how it goes; it sounds a lil something like this: “Go to school, get a good… Price: 22.95

101 Ways to Save One Dollar a Week

Care One has written on 101 Ways to Save One Dollar a Week. I found this via my friend at My New Choice.

There are some great money savings tips. Such as a game night at home instead of going out. the final tip was shading your air conditioner. They say this can save you hundreds per year. I see so many air conditioners out in the hot heat and always wondered. Well here you go, you can save big by planting a few trees around your air conditioner. Plus it will look better.

So save a dollar a week.

Save Money: 51 Ways to Save Hundreds on Loans and Credit Cards
Save Money: 51 Ways to Save Hundreds on Loans and Credit Cards

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How to Get Rich in the Billion Dollar Info Market without Gimmicks, Tricks or Fine Print
How to Get Rich in the Billion Dollar Info Market without Gimmicks, Tricks or Fine Print

More than $44 billion was spent on books, reports, classes and information products in 2011. This book shows you how to tap into the information product market quickly and easily with proven strategies and techniques.It was written by… Price: 4.99

5 Ways to save before tax season

Its tax time and you can save money. Here are 5 smart tax-saving tips. Ways you can save this year and next.

Nobody looks forward to paying taxes, and April 15 is coming up fast. We dread the time it takes to sit down with our accountant, filing through the previous year’s statements and receipts. If you file on your own, you’re always hoping to find at least one more deduction thave can save you some money or get you a little more back.

As annoying as taxes are there are ways to get more money back and help out others while doing so. Here are 5 ways to save more money on your taxes. [Read more...]

OWL (24 months) Printed Access Card for General Chemistry
OWL (24 months) Printed Access Card for General Chemistry

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How to Save More Money: 349 Tips to Help You Keep Your Hard Earned Cash
How to Save More Money: 349 Tips to Help You Keep Your Hard Earned Cash

#1 Best Seller for Amazon Kindle in Budgeting#1 Best Seller for Amazon Kindle in Money ManagementHere’s what other readers are saying:”When I bought this book I was afraid it would be the same old rehashed Price: 0.00