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December 11, 2025
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The Admiral Staff
The article explores a new avenue for everyday investors to access real estate investment opportunities previously limited to the wealthy. Through a platform like Connect Invest, individuals can invest in “real estate short notes” – essentially, the debt taken on by developers for projects – with a minimum investment of $500. This offers the potential for passive income with interest rates between 7.5% and 9% annually. While risks exist, such as borrower default, Connect Invest mitigates these through careful project review
June 3, 2025
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The Admiral Staff
The article discusses alternative retirement savings methods to mitigate risks associated with a volatile stock market. While 401(k)s and IRAs remain valuable, options like annuities (providing steady income), high-yield savings accounts, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), real estate investments (through groups or crowdfunding), and whole life insurance (offering a cash value component) can diversify savings and offer greater security. The article also suggests practical ways to free up funds for these alternative savings, such as utilizing
December 1, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
Fundrise is a crowdfunding platform that allows investors to access private markets, like real estate, venture capital, and private credit, with as little as $10. Instead of buying individual properties, investors purchase shares in funds that own or finance a variety of assets, earning profits through rental income, mortgage payments, or property appreciation. A key benefit is its accessibility – it doesn’t require accredited investor status. However, investments are illiquid, with a 1% penalty for withdrawals before five
May 30, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
The article explores alternative ways to generate passive income beyond traditional rental properties. While only a small percentage of Americans report owning rental properties, there are numerous household items and spaces that can be rented out for extra cash. These include spare rooms, cars (via services like Turo and Getaround), backyards (Peerspace or Sniffspot), swimming pools (Swimply), driveways (Vanly or Neighbor), bikes (Spinlister), camping equipment (Loanables), clothes (Tulerie
