Tom Brickman

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Why the fuck is everything a subscription now?

I miss walking into Walmart, buying a TLC CD for $12.99, and owning it forever.

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There’s a huge difference between having money and having control over your time.

I’ll take the second one.

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Imagine a world with no HOAs.

You buy the house. You own the house. The end.

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I miss having a basement 😕

Maybe everything isn’t bigger & better in Texas after all. 😪

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Non-responsive contractors. Late rent. Broken shit.

Landlording is so passive.

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"I'm going to go back to school"

I hear this all the time.

Why do people feel this is the answer?

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Doom gets clicks.

Reality usually doesn’t.

Real estate isn’t a get-rich-quick game. It takes money & patience.

22 years of doing this and one thing is certain:

Patience has made me more money than panic ever has.

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Woke up and dropped almost $10k before breakfast like I was buying a pack of gum.

Property 1: AC repaired ✅
Property 2: AC replaced ✅
Property 3: Plumbing fixed ✅
Property 4: Paint purchased ✅

Being a landlord isn’t cheap, easy, or passive.

But hey, I’m getting 5% back on gas with Discover, so financially I’m basically thriving.

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It’s been 4 years and 8 months since I left my movie theater job.

A few things I’ve learned:

• Freedom still requires discipline
• Cash flow matters more than looking successful
• “Passive income” is usually somebody lying to you
• The goal isn’t to never work again — it’s to have more control over what you work on

Turns out freedom isn’t doing nothing. It’s getting to decide whether today is the day you dress your dog like a pickle. 🥒

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Last week, I bought 1,500 hats, gloves and socks for $300—in Dallas, while it was 107°.

A short-term mindset sees useless inventory.

I see profit waiting for winter.

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Was checking my Robinhood for a tax doc today when I realized I set my dog 🐕 as my beneficiary during a dramatic fight with my spouse in 2018. So if I go, Woodie gets it all 💰😂

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10.Don't rely on your 9-5 as your only source of income. Have 3+ sources of income.

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7. Stop caring what people think about you. No one will ever have your dreams.

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4. Train yourself to take action. Waiting for the "right time" will delay your success forever.

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3. Invest all your money into self-education. It's the only investment with greatest returns.

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If you want to retire filthy rich in your 40s and 50s, then understand this sooner...

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1. Be willing to let go of friendships that don't serve you. If you hangout with losers, you become a loser.

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Life’s biggest wins are often hidden in the smallest steps.

Whether it's snagging a great deal, finding a dream property, or just taking time for yourself, every little action counts. 🏡💸

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26 years ago, I had a full head of hair, and my baby brother Joey was still in his "adorable" phase—before he fully committed to his lifelong career of being annoying.

Time flies, hairlines recede, and little brothers get bolder. Use your time wisely!

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Capital One is having a week. First, a lawsuit over savings account shenanigans, and now deposits are MIA. Someone check on their IT team—it’s giving 1999 dial-up vibes.