The Sermon, the Cross, and the Rent Check
Many of us center our faith around familiar symbols—the cross, the empty tomb, the costly hope of resurrection… We’re reflecting on Christ’s sacrifice, the weight of hope, the call to follow even when it costs us. What if your pastor is preaching hope while quietly crunching housing numbers—beside a spouse scrolling Zillow late at night? […]
Let’s Talk Equity Shares
Do you want a home? No problem, we’ll set up a mortgage. But first, that’ll be $400,000. This is the reality that prospective homeowners in the Bay Area face. But let’s slow down a second and work through the basics. Homes are expensive, and most of us can’t afford to pay the whole cost when […]
Self Directed IRA
Editor’s Note (October 2025): This blog post was originally published on February 22, 2022, when Aslan first began exploring the use of Self-Directed IRAs (SDIRAs) as a pathway for faith-driven real estate equity shares. What began as a creative solution for a few early co-investors has since grown into a full strategic framework now known […]