About the author Marko Rubel knew just a few words of English when he arrived in the United States from Croatia in 1994 with a small suitcase, $3,000, and a huge desire to become wealthy. He soon realized that a job in Corporate America is not a synonym for the American Dream and financial security. When he discovered real estate investing, he recognized that he had found the way to transform his life into one of independence and happiness. One of Marko’s first deals took about 10 hours of work over 30 days and netted him approximately $103,000—more than he made in a year at his job. He left Corporate America and never looked back. Today after several hundred of successful transactions, his real estate holdings are estimated to be in excess of $4 to $5 million. Inspired by those who started with nothing and created enormous wealth, Marko has built his own fortune and is now helping others do the same. In the investors’ circles, he is known as the “detail-guy” due to his tremendous attention to details and sharing them with his students. Marko believes investing concepts are great but it is hard to make money without the practical details. Articles written by this author