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☆ A real estate investor shares how he grew his income from $28,000 to over $1 million in just 4 years through a combination of rental properties, house flipping, private money lending, and passive synd
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

He also successfully grew his real estate income from $28k in 2018 to well over $1 million in 2022. A "pivotal moment" for Rivers came after he began further immersing himself into Charleston's local real estate investing community by attending regular meetups and networking events. That's when he decided to become more actively involved through not only private money lending, but also home flipping and wholesaling. Scaling up with house flippingAround 2019, Rivers also began dabbling in house flipping, a strategy which makes up a huge chunk of his real estate investing income today. Focusing on passive investing through real estate syndicatesToday, Rivers also has an additional nearly $1 million invested across various syndicates.

☆ A real-estate investor who owns 12 properties shares the 10 business, investing, and personal development books that helped him build a $2.7 million portfolio in just 4 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

These books cover real estate and investing, business, personal development, and leadership. Intrigued by real-estate investing, Rivers took the plunge and bought his first real-estate investment property in 2019. In a recent interview, Rivers shared the 10 books — spanning topics such as business, investing, and personal development — that helped him scale his portfolio quickly. "What It Takes" by Stephen A. SchwarzmanThis book, written by the billionaire investor and Blackstone CEO Stephen A. Schwarzman, is one of Rivers' personal favorites. While much of the focus for entrepreneurs is on building a business, Rivers said understanding how to sell a business was just as important.

☆ A real-estate investor shares the 3 tips for seasoned pros that helped him build a $2.7 million portfolio in just 4 years — including leveling up one's goals and finding ways to scale
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

As seasoned real estate investors know, at a certain point buying rental properties becomes child's play. But reaching the big leagues requires some diversification, such as investing with real estate syndicates for bigger windfalls, or outsourcing day-to-day real estate operations to property managers to maximize time and efficiency. In a previous interview with Insider, Rivers shared his top three pieces of advice for beginning real estate investors. But he's also got some great insights for more seasoned real estate investors to help them diversify their holdings and reach the next level. But as they find their footing, at a certain point real estate investors must clearly define their goals.

☆ We moved from Chicago to a laid-back remote island in the South you can only get to by boat. We love it so far.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In 2022 they moved their family to Daufuskie Island, South Carolina, near the Georgia border. Most Daufuskie Island residents leave their cars on Hilton Head and instead traverse the island by golf cart. Haig PointWe've come to Daufuskie Island five or six times before we decided to move. The ferry travels across the Calibogue Sound between Daufuskie Island and Hilton Head. Nicolle: The water taxi is free for children under 18, and for adults it's $6 each for the first two adults.

☆ Charleston Penthouse Asks $14.5 Million—A Million More Than the City’s Priciest Home
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Sarah Paynter | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Be the first to know about the biggest and best luxury home sales and listings by signing up for our Mansion Deals email alert. A Charleston, S.C., penthouse is listing for a potentially record-setting $14.5 million, according to listing agent Bonnie Geer of William Means Real Estate.

☆ A real estate investor who built a $2.7 million portfolio in 4 years shares how he made over $180,000 from his biggest housing flip to date — and pinpoints the hidden costs to avoid when flipping home
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Real estate investor Dan Rivers, who owns a 16-unit portfolio worth $2.7 million, also flips homes. In addition to his rental income, Rivers also has another nearly $1 million invested with a number of different real estate syndicates. In fact, flipping homes has been a big part of Rivers' success in real estate investing. Getting started in flipping homesRivers first became interested in flipping homes in 2019, while working as a real estate agent. Luckily, Rivers' real estate commission cushioned the loss by a couple grand, bringing his total loss down to over $2,000.

☆ Sen. Tim Scott teases ‘major announcement’ on May 22 as he explores White House bid
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( Kit Maher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina on Sunday teased a “major announcement” on May 22, signaling he will formally enter the 2024 GOP presidential primary after launching an exploratory committee earlier this month. Be in attendance,” Scott said at an event in Charleston, South Carolina. In announcing his exploratory committee, Scott emphasized his evangelical faith, his race and his experience growing up as the son of a single mother. The South Carolina Republican expanded on that message Sunday, stating, “I believe there’s nothing wrong with the American people. He also served in the South Carolina state House and on the Charleston County Council.

☆ A real estate investor who got started at age 38 shares the top 3 pieces of advice for beginners that helped him build a $2.7 million in just 4 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Dan Rivers has amassed a 16-unit real estate portfolio worth $2.7 million in total. Rivers built his portfolio in just 4 years, after getting started in real estate at the age of 38. Real estate investor Dan Rivers is an excellent example of why it's never too late to begin working towards financial freedom. In the first year at his new job as a real estate agent, Rivers only made $28,000. In other words, don't simply ask for advice and risk making a seasoned investor think you're wasting their time.

☆ The Wild Life and Times of a Soon-to-Be Former City Ballet Dancer
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Gia Kourlas | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“He’s such a technician and this classicist and also contemporary and free — he’s an investigator, you know?” Whelan said. He is engaged to the fashion designer Zac Posen, whom he met at City Ballet and became close with during the pandemic. Much of his life has been erratic and wild, fueled, in part, by drug and alcohol addiction. He started ballet training at 4 with the now-defunct Charleston Ballet Theater in South Carolina and performed as a child. “It was a really weird situation,” Vera Ball, his mother, said, “but, yeah, that’s what we had to do.”

Kids in Hammond, Indiana, are forced to climb over and through stopped trains block their way to school. Jamie Kelter Davis for ProPublicaState lawmakers have tried to curb blocked crossings by restricting the lengths of trains. Spielmaker, the Norfolk Southern spokesperson, said: "We work with first responders on a daily basis to assist however we can. A favorable court opinion could allow other states to finally enforce their laws on blocked crossings. Among those who hope to voice their concerns about the blocked crossings are rail workers themselves who worry about the kids.

☆ I left NYC for SC and I'll probably never go back. Here's what the slower pace of life taught me about work-life balance and happiness.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Michelle Gross | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Michelle Gross and her husband left New York City after 14 years and moved to South Carolina. Here's what it's been like to leave New York City in search of a slower way of life in the South. I knew leaving New York City wouldn't be easyGross posing in front of a mini Statue of Liberty in NYC. Living and working remotely in the South has led to a better work-life balanceGross on her dock in Beaufort, South Carolina. Moving to a small town in the South Carolina Lowcountry meant I needed to alter my work and travel habits considerably.

☆ What to Know as the Tree of Life Massacre Trial Begins
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Campbell Robertson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

On the morning of Oct. 27, 2018, a gunman walked into the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh and killed 11 people who had gathered to worship, the deadliest antisemitic attack in the nation’s history. On Monday, more than four years later, the trial of the man accused of the massacre will begin with jury selection. The trial will take place in two phases, the first concerning guilt and the second on the penalty. Here’s what to know as the Tree of Life trial begins:Who were the victims? The Tree of Life congregation, founded in Pittsburgh more than 150 years ago, and the smaller New Light congregation are both conservative; the third congregation, Dor Hadash, is Reconstructionist, a progressive movement within Judaism.

☆ Your town might be sitting on pandemic cash it could use to build a grocery store or launch a guaranteed-basic-income pilot
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

They told him they were walking from their homes to Kroger, the nearest grocery store — which was at least a 25- to 30-minute walk. That got Miller thinking about building a grocery store, or even just a shed to sell fresh food from at a lower cost. He learned the city land committee had taken over the abandoned structure and that, way back when, it had been a grocery store called Abraham Grocery. Courtesy of Dural MillerNow, starting in November, it'll be a new grocery store, Miss Ruby's Corner Market, to serve the community. Baltimore, for instance, has used American Rescue Plan funds to give out guaranteed income to young parents for two years.

☆ A real estate investor who got started at age 38 explains how he built a 16-unit portfolio worth $2.7 million in just 4 years by adopting a compound growth mindset
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Dan Rivers didn't buy his first real estate property until 2019, when he was 38 years old. A late start to real estate investingWhen Rivers was 16 years old, doctors discovered he had a congenital heart murmur. Although he didn't know anybody there and had never sold real estate, Rivers decided that he wanted to capitalize on his newfound confidence by trying his hand at becoming a real estate agent. But his real estate investing journey began picking up steam in 2019, when he met a local real estate flipper. How a compound growth mindset contributed to Rivers' successIn fact, Rivers credits much of his real estate investing success to this compound growth mindset.

☆ Opinion | The Flight to Red States
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To the Editor:Re “People Are Fleeing to Red States. Are They Better?,” by David Brooks (column, April 14):Mr. Brooks writes about why there has been a dramatic population shift from blue to red states. As one who moved from the New York City area to a purple suburb of blue Charleston, S.C., I save a fortune in state, local and property taxes. South Carolina doesn’t tax Social Security benefits, which are outrageously taxed by the federal government and most blue states. And my property taxes are about 90 percent lower than they would be in the New York City area.

☆ Swiatek to face Sabalenka again in Stuttgart final after Jabeur retires
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

STUTTGART, Germany, April 22 (Reuters) - World number one Iga Swiatek moved into the Stuttgart Open final on Saturday after her opponent Ons Jabeur retired injured three games into the first set. The Pole on Sunday will face Aryna Sabalenka in a repeat of last year's final, following the Belarusian's comfortable straight sets victory over Anastasia Potapova. Australian Open winner Sabalenka needed just 58 minutes to storm into her third straight Stuttgart final with a 6-1 6-2 demolition of Potapova. Sabalenka, who last year lost to Swiatek, raced to a 4-0 lead, breaking her opponent twice. World number 24 Potapova was playing catch-up throughout and was very vulnerable on her weak second serve.

☆ Fact Check-Altered image appearing to show Hillary Clinton in Guantanamo Bay
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

An image appearing to show former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton apprehended by armed forces is digitally altered. The original photograph shows soldiers escorting a detainee in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in January 2002. Some social media users say the altered image appears to show Clinton apprehended by two police officers, walking with their backs to the photographer. It shows police escorting a detainee to their cell at the naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (here). The original photograph was captured in January 2002 and shows soldiers escorting a detainee to their cell in Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Cuba.

☆ Bencic to skip Madrid, Rome events due to hip issue
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

April 20 (Reuters) - Olympic champion Belinda Bencic will skip upcoming claycourt tournaments in Madrid and Rome due to "discomfort" in her hip but said she hopes to be fully fit for the French Open. Bencic said she was hampered by the issue during the WTA Tour's U.S. swing, which included her run to the Charleston Open final where she lost to Ons Jabeur in straight sets. Bencic won the Adelaide International 2 title in January and Abu Dhabi Open the following month. The French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, will be held from May 28 to June 11, where Iga Swiatek will be the women's singles defending champion. Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Disney tells its lobbyists to step up fight against DeSantis and his allies in Florida
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stickers and apparel promoting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sit on a table before a book tour event at the North Charleston Coliseum on April 19, 2023 in North Charleston, South Carolina. Disney is preparing to take its fight with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his GOP allies in the state legislature to the next level, according to people familiar with the matter. Republican Florida state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia warned Disney not to fight back, as he stood next to DeSantis at a news conference Monday. At the same event, DeSantis vowed to nullify an agreement that would allow the Orlando amusement park to circumvent a special governing district board filled with DeSantis appointees.

☆ Belarusian Sabalenka says Lukashenko's comments 'not helping'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

read more"I'm pretty sure that it's not helping," Sabalenka told reporters in Stuttgart on Tuesday when asked about Lukashenko's comments. "I don't know what to say because he can comment (on) my game, he can comment whatever he wants to. The 24-year-old said she kept away from the internet as much as possible to avoid reading negative comments. Sabalenka is playing at the Stuttgart Open this week after withdrawing from the Charleston Open with a minor injury. She will face Barbora Krejcikova in the second round of the claycourt event after receiving a bye in the opener.

☆ Black homeowners had the smallest wealth gains over the past decade
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( Anna Bahney | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Middle-income homeowners gained $122,100 in wealth, with homes appreciating 68% over the past decade, according to the report. The study considered a household low-income if it earned an income no greater than 80% of the area median income. Middle-income homeowners are those with incomes over than 80% of the area’s median income but less than 200%. Black homeowners experienced the smallest wealth gains among any other racial or ethnic group, accumulating $115,000 in wealth in the last decade. Along with the wealth gains accumulated over the past decade, homeowners also reduced their debt by 21%.

☆ Nikki Haley gets early support from wealthy donors while some remain on the sidelines
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Both Haley and Ramaswamy are trailing former President Donald Trump, according to the latest public polls. Team Stand for America's filing says the group received individual donations from wealthy donors ranging from $5,000 to $16,600. The joint fundraising committee finished raising over $4.3 million, while the Haley campaign itself brought in around $5.1 million, according to FEC records. Team Stand for America transferred about $1.8 million to the Haley campaign on March 31, according to the records. Leonard Stern, the CEO of real estate firm Hartz Mountain Industries, contributed the same amount as Hamm to Team Stand for America in March.

☆ Sen. Lindsey Graham, who once called Saudi Arabia's crown prince 'toxic' and refused to set foot in the country, is now heaping praise on the country after a recent visit
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Sarah Al-Arshani | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Sen. Lindsey Graham said he wouldn't do business with Saudi Arabia in 2018. ABC 'This Week' host Johnathan Karl on Sunday asked Graham about his recent visit to Saudi Arabia and meeting with the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. In 2018 in the aftermath of Khashoggi's death, Graham said he wouldn't do business with Saudi Arabia or visit the country. "If you get nothing else out of this interview, things in Saudi Arabia are changing very quickly for the better. He noted that Saudi Arabia bought $36 billion worth of 787 Boeing jets made in Charleston, South Carolina, his home state.

☆ A real estate investor who owns 12 units shares the 10 business, investing, and personal development books that helped him build a $2.7 million portfolio in just 4 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

These books cover real estate and investing, business, personal development, and leadership. Intrigued by real estate investing, in 2019 Rivers decided to take the plunge and buy his first real estate investment property. In a recent interview with Insider, Rivers recalled only making $28,000 during his first year of selling real estate. It taught him the expectations to set for his employees while he was building up his full-service real estate firm, Rivers Capital Group. While much of the focus for entrepreneurs is on building a business, Rivers believes that selling a business is just as important.

☆ Tim Scott Goes Positive and Hopes His Party Will Come Along
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Maya King | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Mr. Scott, the son of a single mother and the grandson of a man forced to drop out of elementary school to pick cotton, has made his compelling personal story a feature of his public speeches and interviews. “Only made in America is my story.”Mr. Scott’s history and positive message, however, can sometimes seem at odds with the mood of many in his party. “The ones who are negative are the ones who are loudest,” said Kathy Crawford, 67, an independent voter and lifelong Charleston resident who said she would support Mr. Scott in the Republican primary if he ran. Voters, she said, “want to bring the country back together, and they want a positive message.”And Mr. Scott’s message could resonate with a key audience in the Republican primary: conservative evangelical Christians. Mr. Scott has spent significant time focusing on evangelical voters in his tour of early primary states, often meeting with small groups of religious leaders in between quasi campaign stops.

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