Hi there! I’m the Man Overseas, a 44-year-old from Houston, TX, who in 2015, took a year-long sabbatical from tech sales, real estate sales & property management, in the States to travel the world on passive real estate income.
After one year abroad, I discovered the FIRE (financial independence retire early) community, and became a proverbial card-carrying member.
I worked in corporate America through my 20s and early 30s, using a side hustle to accelerate savings & investments (up to 80% of income). In 2003, I started creating multiple income streams, which enabled me to buy my freedom from mandatory work after only 12 years in the workforce.
This blog is a project borne out of a desire to share what I’ve learned. I write about real estate investing, self-development, travel, and other life lessons gleaned from years of study & observation.
I now coach aspiring millionaires in a 1-on-1 capacity who wish to “live a bigger life.”
Email mel if interested: contact.manoverseas@gmail.com.
I married Lady Overseas in May ’18. My bride and I prioritize simplified living over monthly payments, experiences over things, and exciting projects over a steady job. Our daughter celebrated her 4th birthday in January, so we’ll be traveling as a family of 3 in 2025.
My journey hopefully inspire you to accelerate your own path toward “living a bigger life.”
If you’re entertained, educated or elevated, then please subscribe to the blog and/or podcast. You can also follow my adventures on Instagram and on X. My blog articles & podcasts will encourage you to:
- Travel more
- Never stop learning
- Value time as currency
- Serve and empower others
- Become financially independent
- Take a keen interest in people & places
- Develop a strong aptitude for risk-taking
“Life is like a play: it’s not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.” – Seneca