Notes From a Capital Allocator.

Each week I document what I tried, what I learned, and what I'm doing next—across buying small businesses and long-term investing.

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The 3 Big Numbers in Real Estate

The 3 Big Numbers in Real Estate

The simple framework I use to separate good deals from bad ones.

Dakota Crisp, PhD
Dakota Crisp, PhD
Investor InsightsInvestor Insights
How I Plan to Beat the Market With Real Estate

How I Plan to Beat the Market With Real Estate

Why leverage on property works — and why I avoid it in stocks

Dakota Crisp, PhD
Dakota Crisp, PhD
Investor InsightsInvestor Insights
Understanding What Works for You in Investing

Understanding What Works for You in Investing

How I found my sweet spot—and why it’s paying off in real estate

Dakota Crisp, PhD
Dakota Crisp, PhD
Investor InsightsInvestor Insights
Avoiding Shiny Objects (and Still Hunting for a Deal)

Avoiding Shiny Objects (and Still Hunting for a Deal)

On chasing returns, losing bids, and keeping your head on straight.

Dakota Crisp, PhD
Dakota Crisp, PhD
Business BuyingBusiness Buying
The Least Sexy Skill Ever: Patience

The Least Sexy Skill Ever: Patience

The hidden cost of saying “yes”

Dakota Crisp, PhD
Dakota Crisp, PhD
Business BuyingBusiness Buying
The Biggest Decision I’ve Faced in Years

The Biggest Decision I’ve Faced in Years

A franchise opportunity, a family sacrifice, and the bet that could change everything.

Dakota Crisp, PhD
Dakota Crisp, PhD
Business BuyingBusiness Buying
Rainmaking 101

Rainmaking 101

How to Build Relationships, Unlock Opportunity, and Create Serendipity on Purpose

Dakota Crisp, PhD
Dakota Crisp, PhD
Business BuyingBusiness Buying
The Myth of Absentee Owner Businesses

The Myth of Absentee Owner Businesses

Why I’m Shifting from Passive Income Dreams to Active Income Reality

Dakota Crisp, PhD
Dakota Crisp, PhD
Business BuyingBusiness Buying
I Used to Think BizBuySell Was Trash — I Was Wrong

I Used to Think BizBuySell Was Trash — I Was Wrong

How I’m finding legit deals and building a real acquisition pipeline — using BizBuySell.

Dakota Crisp, PhD
Dakota Crisp, PhD
Business BuyingBusiness Buying
From Cold Calls to Conversations

From Cold Calls to Conversations

A Better Way to Source Deals

Dakota Crisp, PhD
Dakota Crisp, PhD
Business BuyingBusiness Buying
Cold Calling Owners

Cold Calling Owners

Here’s what I learned after calling 20 porta potty companies.

Dakota Crisp, PhD
Dakota Crisp, PhD
Investor InsightsInvestor Insights
The Crappiest Idea I’ve Ever Had

The Crappiest Idea I’ve Ever Had

How I Escaped Analysis Paralysis and Started Sourcing My First Deal

Dakota Crisp, PhD
Dakota Crisp, PhD
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