Kelly Madden

Kelly is a 14-year Air Force spouse, real estate agent, real estate investor, and virtual assistant. After starting out as an intern with ADPI in 2019 and later acting as ADPI’s blog coordinator in Jan 2020, Kelly is thrilled and honored to take on the role of ADPI’s new Community Manager as of November 2020. She looks forward to building our community and supporting our members throughout their real estate investing journey.

TSP Vs. 401K: Which is Better?

If you are an employee of the federal government, you have the option of opting for a TSP (Thrift Savings Plan) or a 401K. Both are viable options for your retirement, but knowing which one is better can help you make the choice that’s right for you.   For Federal

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The Ultimate Guide to a PCS Move

All military families will experience a PCS at least once. PCSes are so common that most military personal can expect at least one PCS every 40 months. As such, they must be ready to conduct a PCS move to a new and unfamiliar location.  During a permanent change of station

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VA Loan

What You Need to Know About VA Loans for Renovations

Most veterans who have gotten a VA home loan don’t understand that a VA loan can also be used to make improvements to the home. These improvements can be additions to make the home more livable or accessible to those who have service-based injuries. Getting through the Veteran’s Administration red

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Investing Strategies

Investing in Assisted Living Facilities

There have been numerous questions recently on the Active Duty Passive Income Facebook Group about investing in assisted living facilities. As someone who recently invested in this class, I wanted to provide insight into the purchasing process. Dollar for dollar, there is simply no better real estate investment than residential

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Investing Strategies

Can You Still Contribute to Your TSP After the Military?

Can You Still Contribute to TSP After the Military? Saving money while you are in the service is important. The Thrift Savings Plan is a way to do, so that is available for members of the United States uniformed services, as well as civil service employees and retirees. It permits

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VA Loan

VA Loan Interest Rates Vs. Conventional: Which is Lower?

VA Interest Rates Vs. Conventional: Which Is Lower? When you’re buying a house, it makes sense to explore all of your finance options before making a decision to move forward. There are a variety of loans available, including conventional, VA, and more. Each type of loan will have different interest

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Investing Strategies

How Much Can You Make Renting Out Your RV?

How Much Can You Realistically Make Renting Your RV? There are plenty of reasons to offer an RV for rent. As something that often sits around unused for the better part of the year, it is easy to view these vehicles as money sinks. However, renting it out to others

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Investing Strategies

8 Ways to Make Passive Income with Crypto in 2021

Much of Military personnel, and people in general, do not always have the time to pay close attention to their finances. With life being so busy, a passive income may sound like a good choice for you and the topic nowadays is with passive income is cryptocurrency.  Since its inception

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Investing Strategies

What is Turnkey Real Estate? (And Is It Right for You?)

What Is Turnkey Real Estate (And Is It Right for You)? The world has become a very busy place, and many people are looking for investment opportunities that are more passive and less hands-on. Real estate is a solid, historically proven investment. However, there is a newer form of real

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