PhREI Network Roundup 9-28-23:

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As you know, as part of the PhREI network, we decided to start a weekly roundup to share new activity from across the network. Enjoy!

Carpe Diem MD

Using his own personal experience, Ian Cook of Carpe Diem MD outlines the three best smart thermostats in his opinion (Ecobee by Amazon, Nest by Google and Honeywell by Honeywell), and gives a summary of each one. Spoiler alert: he uses Ecobee!

Best Smart Thermostats for Your Short Term Rental

The Darwinian Doctor

Daniel Shin of The Darwinian Doctor managed to gain $44,000 (yes, you're reading that number correctly) by way of his seven unit apartment building…. all by sending ONE e-mail. How did he manage to do that? Well, I don't want to give anything away, so check it out!

$44k Net Worth Gain in 10 Minutes with 1 Email

The Prudent Plastic Surgeon

More recently than I'd like to admit, I didn't know exactly what a 401k was. Obviously I do now, and one of the things I've learned is that you NEED to max out your 401k. Why? What will that do? Here are 5 reasons!

5 Reasons You Still Need to Max Out Your 401k

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