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Doug chats with Carl & Rusty about each of their adventures with housing projects and renovations. Carl details his current project of tearing down a “Frank Lloyd Wrong house” and building one from scratch while sharing insights into his motivations, costs, and specific financing strategies. Rusty shares his experience renovating two homes and the strategic use of a line of credit. Additionally, they delve into considerations of downsizing and the potential of owning second homes. Does “MHFI After Dark” sound intriguing? Yeah, we thought so. Come check out exclusive new content here: https://milehighfi.com/onlyfans Curious to know exactly what products Doug uses? Check out his Amazon lists below. *Affiliate links below, so if you buy something or spend money, we might earn a commission. That helps the show and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Thank you!
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Email Rusty: [email protected] Carl Jensen/1500 Days to Freedom Leif Dahleen (Physician on FIRE) on MHFI episode 112 Buy, Borrow, Die discussion on MHFI episode 252 Mindy & Carl on Ramit Sethi’s “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” Philosophy & ethics discussion on MHFI episode 298 MHFI Facebook group Doug’s site Check out Producer Chris’s blog: Epic Financial Journey
— Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s the email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more **Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.** Brought To You By: The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles Email the show: [email protected] 0:00 Introduction 1:31 Carl’s home building journey 8:10 Unique systems & building challenges 15:41 Financing with the Buy, Borrow, Die Strategy 24:09 Rusty’s renovation stories 30:25 Balancing joy & investment 38:58 Downsizing dilemmas 44:03 Different places in different stages of life 51:46 Second homes 59:24 Soundcheck – Taco Bell
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