VWC Blog
The Three C’s of Friendship
A New Year is a natural boundary between your past and your future. It begs new questions, new paradigms, and even a new relationship with how you spend your time. No matter your age or stage of life, the New Year can represent a trigger to press your habits into...
Football + COVID-19
Does it feel like you are being conditioned to see life from the perspective of “lack”? This pandemic puts a demand on one of our most prized possessions, the freedom to move about the earth. With all of today’s lifestyle constraints, we all need to protect our...
Why some real estate investors are putting more money in one basket
The enclosed article was published in The New York Times on November 10, 2020. I have highlighted a few comments in the article that I thought were noteworthy of why investing in real estate, specifically multifamily, can build value and create wealth over time....
When The Kids Come Home
It dawned on me the other day, as I was thinking about our Tenants, that many of them, because of this current pandemic, have children who are young adults that would otherwise be away at school, but are now back home taking online classes and eating out of mom...
It’s Time To Wake Up!
Some people live their entire life asleep. by Sanford Coggins Though perhaps they are unaware of this, they are not fully alive. They are not trained to open their eyes to see what’s around them; to be aware of what’s going on inside them. I heard Tony De Mello say...
Don’t Wait – Take Action Now!
Two weeks ago, I took my sons on a white-water rafting trip with a group of 11 other men down the Rogue River, just outside of Medford Oregon. On Saturday, we encountered the renowned level IV Blossom Bar rapid, known as “the most expensive rapid in the US“. Though...
Five ways to thrive in a global crisis – Lessons from Noah’s Ark
Historically, global crises end with some investors being winners and others, not so well. Those who win understand the cause and effects of the crisis, the patterns they should most likely follow, and then they take action! There are others who, both, never saw it coming and are not properly instructed on what to do if the door of opportunity closes, and the impact of the crisis completely realigns their future.
Real Estate vs. Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds?
Over the course of my career, I have found investors generally distrust the stock market. In fact, the volatility frightens them. They intuitively know the first rule of investing is “Don’t lose money!”, yet Americans continue to wager the bulk of their retirement...
Apartment Residents Say “NO” To Hallways
Residents of apartments, and houses alike, want to be free to “roam around the cabin.” A freedom that every morning sets the stage for our daily experience. In his July 29 article entitled “Suburban Garden-Style Apartments Will Be The Future of the Multifamily...
How Do I Make Money Investing In A Recession?
“Curious” investors have a better chance of winning in a recession because those investors who desire to win are naturally curious about what makes up a smart investment. Curiosity is the front-end of learning and creativity, which are both useful in being a winning...
What’s The Point of Having Your Cake If You Can’t Eat It?
“What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so.” -Mark Twain Have you ever heard the phrase “You can’t have your cake and eat it too”? An expression oft-repeated and accepted as true by those content to live in a...
Are You Investing In Something That Lasts Forever?
More than a collection of wood, stone and glass. It’s where you live, work and laugh with those you care most about.
