Whether you love spending time in nature or rarely see the light of day, one thing that we can all agree on is that it’s important to preserve the environment. It’s a hot button issue these days that weighs on almost everyone’s mind, and for good reason. As the world advances industrially, we’ve began to …
Cool Tech Gadgets Worth Checking Out in 2019
As someone who grew up working in auto shops and as an investor – I’ve always been fascinated by all types of technology. And since the internet’s big takeoff in the 90’s, we’ve seen an explosion in the tech sector, changing everything from how we listen to our favorite music to navigating traffic. Today, I …
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3 Strategies to Help You Acquire Premium Real Estate Investments
Before my partner and I built the foundation for Eighteen Capital Group (18CG), I started buying and flipping residential properties around the age of 36. Flipping residential homes in the Kansas City area soon became a passion of mine, and a few years later with a couple of flips under my belt, I was ready …
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Make Moving Day Easy
They say that moving into a new home can be one of the most stressful things that a person can deal with. Maybe that’s because there are a lot of things to consider: the commute to work, the kids’ new schools, learning how to get around the general area and more…there’s a lot. In fact, …
Advice for Landing a Nice Room with Airbnb
You can get a stylish room for a decent price on Airbnb if you know how to properly use the platform. It never ceases to amaze me just how dramatically technology can change the way we live our lives. When the personal computer was introduced, it took a couple of years for use to become …
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Mexico: Land of Enchantment
Mexico: Land of Enchantment I have always enjoyed traveling, and I’ve been fortunate enough to visit some of the most beautiful places in the world. One such place would undoubtedly be Mexico. As you may have read in my previous post about traveling, there are some benefits to doing the touristy things when you travel; …
Michael Gortenburg’s Top Three Cars of 2018 – 2019
2019 is just barely over the halfway mark, but the results are in. By now, almost every car manufacturer has given us their latest creations – the good, the bad and the embarrassing. As an unabashed car enthusiast and having basically grown up inside of Kansas City repair shops, I know a little about cars. …
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Kansas City Knows BBQ!!
Kansas City, Missouri BBQ There are many areas of the country where you can find great barbecue, but there’s something special about Kansas City. One of the reasons Kansas City stands out is the high concentration of amazing barbecue restaurants we have in a relatively small area. Today, there are over 100 area barbecue establishments, …
Life is Better in Kansas City
I’ve lived in Kansas City, Missouri for my entire life. While I’ve spent extensive amounts of time traveling abroad, I always find myself happy to come back to this beautiful city with its rich culture and history. Here are few reasons why I think Kansas City is such a special place: City of Fountains Kansas …
Welcome!
by Michael Gortenburg, Founding Principal of Eighteen Capital Group (18CG) Welcome to the blog! My name is Michael Gortenburg and I'd like to welcome you to my new blog. This is the first post in what will be a collection of insights from a lifetime spent as an entrepreneur, businessman, investor and real estate enthusiast. …