From the monthly archives:

February 2010

In this episode we discuss our store-n-lock.

Runtime: 20:15
A quick rundown of the episode:

  • We discuss how we were made aware of this investment opportunity.
  • List price vs purchase price
  • What we thought the store-n-lock was making – what it was really making
  • How it performs on a monthly basis
  • Would we make this same purchase today?
  • New BOOB Challenge – Pawn Stars
  • Chalk Talk – Business Opportunities
  • Ren Men Wrap-up – Tips for owning self-storage
  • On the Next Episode – Shhhhh… its a secret!

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In this Ren Men Chat we discuss our newly formed Investment Club.

A quick rundown of the chat:

  • What is an investment club?
  • Why an investment club?
  • How we benchmarked the idea of an investment club
  • How to start an investment club
  • Link to our by-laws (feel free to ‘benchmark’ them)
  • We’ll keep you posted on the dealings of the investment club

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SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance written by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, discusses microeconomics.  The book discusses many topics, that at first thought would not be related, but after diving in and getting behind the scenes, you learn everything can be compared.  The book explores the hidden side of just about anything you can think of, for instance:  How is a street prostitute like a department-store Santa? What’s more dangerous, driving drunk or walking drunk? Can eating kangaroo save the planet? What do hurricanes, heart attacks, and highway deaths have in common? (just to name a few)

I’m not an economics major, thankfully the story telling, stats and information kept me easily entertained. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything was the first book in this series.  ‘Super’ is the second and I imagine more books will follow. It’s hard for a sequel to out do its predecessor. When I read Freakonomics I had no expectations, but with ‘Super’ I have an idea of what to expect. I did like ‘Freak’ better than ‘SuperFreakonomics’ but it’s still worth a read.  The main reason is, the book turns everything on its head, and that is what I love, thinking about thinking, take nothing at face value. Can hurricanes really be prevented?

AL

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The Ren Men Book Review – Ren Menion Submission – Annie Sorensen

Runtime: 6:24
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In this episode we interview Nathan Jurewicz of Short Sales Riches (Affiliate link).

Runtime: 24:35
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