investing in real estate

The “Matthew Effect” and how it applies to real estate investing (Part 1)

by Jay Castillo on December 21, 2010 · 16 comments

in Managing Finances, Mindsetting, Real Estate Investing

I first learned about the “Matthew Effect” when I read the book “Outliers: The Story of Success” by Malcolm Gladwell. In his book, Gladwell cited stories of successful people ranging from professional hockey players in Canada, to the likes of Bill Gates, and The Beatles,  as examples of how “accumulated advantage” played a big part [...]

The importance of time freedom, one example why I want to be financially free

by Jay Castillo on December 18, 2009 · 26 comments

in Real Estate Investing, Reflections of a real estate investor

During our lunch break at the office yesterday, I begged off from doing something which I have dreaded for the past 12 years in the corporate world, Christmas party presentations! You might be asking what the heck does this have to do with investing in foreclosures in the Philippines? Read on to find out.

Secrets Revealed: Investing in Foreclosures

by Jay Castillo on September 15, 2009 · 11 comments

in Foreclosure Buying, Property Forum, Real Estate Investing

I found this very interesting advertorial in the in-flight magazine of the Cebu Pacific flight we took in our recent Boracay vacation and I just want to share it to all of you here, along with my insights and opinions. The advertorial which I am posting below is from The Property Forum Philippines, one of [...]