6 Years Later

I've been trying to knock out this initial post and keep getting side tracked. It is humbling to look back and see how far a mountain we've climbed. In some ways it is also necessary to take stock and make steps for the future. So where are we?

Portfolio:

I haven't and will not be posting portfolio value. It has gotten to a very nice point, and I am hesitant to post any information about it's size. All I know is somewhere along the way I surpassed some of the other bloggers I used to follow. It is at an interesting point and this might be something worth blogging about later.

Investments:

One of the main goals I had for the portfolio when moving back to the US was to diversify more. We did just that. We now own 4 1-bedroom properties in Seattle. We rent out 3 and live in one. This has been far and away the absolute best use of money. It has allowed massive gains in the value of the properties and excellent cash flow that gets rolled into equities.

Career:

This has been great, but volatile as of recent. I obtained employment at a community college, where I advised international students. The pay was great, very good benefits, and it kept me in an industry I like. However, I have recently shifted my career leaving education to IT. I am in the early stages of this new career, but I hope for exciting developments soon.

Education:

While working at the community college I received a tuition waiver so I finished a second bachelors degree (Yay!). It was in Cybersecurity and Networking and that is the direction I hope to heading.

That covers some big wide areas, and I could probably write articles about each of them for months. Maybe I just will! :) Looking forward here is a sneak peak of the next year (hopefully).

-Continue to grow and feed the portfolio!

-Look for opportunities in IT.

-Prepare to move back to Japan! :)