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A DAY IN MY LIFE AS A REAL ESTATE INVESTOR
Come take a 2-minute ride through a day in my life as a RE investor (Jonathan Mednick) managing our short term rentals, supply runs, wellness checks, and marketing a long term rental property.
Strategies
My Strategy to Get Higher Rents with Section 8
I recently realized how many investors leave money on the table with Section 8 by failing to raise rents. With the right strategy—proper rent increases and selective turnover—Section 8 properties can generate higher cash flow, stronger refinancing options, and long-term stability. Here’s how I do it.
January 26, 2026 | 3.5 Minute Read
The BRRRR vs. Turnkey Strategies
I’ve sold both turnkey rentals and BRRRR deals, and the difference is clear. Turnkey buys convenience and stability, but ties up capital. BRRRR takes more work, yet creates forced equity, stronger cash flow, and allows you to recycle the same money. However, the strategy you choose depends on one specific criteria. Read on.
January 19, 2026 | 2.5 Minute Read
How One Rehab Mistake Can Threaten Your Net Worth
Renovation risk isn’t about property size—it’s about exposure. Even small real estate projects can trigger costly lawsuits that threaten your personal assets. This article breaks down the hidden legal risks of value-add investing and explains why using an LLC is one of the smartest protections investors can put in place.
January 5, 2026 | 4 Minute Read
The Borrow Until You Die Strategy
There is a financial system quietly operating behind the scenes of everyday life. It’s an unspoken operating system—deeply understood by the wealthy, used daily, and almost never taught to the average person. Most people were never meant to see it. But once you do—once you truly understand how it works—you can’t unsee it. I am going to show you the owner’s playbook—the system that allows wealth to grow, compound, and survive for generations.
December 29, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read
The BRRRR Cash Flow Formula for 2026
I don’t grow my portfolio by working smarter or harder—I do both. In 2026, the BRRRR strategy still works when you buy right, force equity, lock in cash flow, and run a repeatable system. Consistency, not appreciation, is what drives real, scalable real estate growth. Here’s my formula to scale.
December 22, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read
Your Tenants Are Funding Your Retirement
Most people think retirement is something you save for. I used to hear it all the time — max out your 401(k), cut expenses, delay gratification, and hope the market cooperates for the next 30 or 40 years. That plan works… if everything goes right. But at some point, you need to understand that real estate investors are playing a completely different game — and most people don’t even see it happening.
December 15, 2025 | 2 Minute Read
When Closings Are Delayed
Even the most experienced closing attorney can’t prevent every hiccup. From title errors to missing payoff letters, unrecorded deeds, mortgage satisfactions, and insurance issues, small oversights can derail your closing. Learn the key items to check ahead of time—so your deals stay on track and your closings stay stress-free.
December 15, 2025 | 2 Minute Read
Turning Equity Into a $2M Credit Line
I am refinancing one of our portfolios to pull out cash and used it to pay off several mortgages, creating free-and-clear properties. Those assets will boost my cash flow and help me unlock a $2M+ credit line. This strategy will let me scale faster, buy more deals, and grow my portfolio without expensive hard money. Here’s how I am doing it.
December 8, 2025 | 2 Minute Read
Lower Rent Isn’t Always Better
I see a lot of advice from other investors suggesting landlords lower rent to avoid vacancies, but I disagree. From my experience owning hundreds of properties, holding out for market rent—even if it means a longer vacancy period —maximizes long-term cash flow and future refinancing potential. Strategy beats shortcuts every time.
December 1, 2025 | 2 Minute Read
Analysis
The Housing Market Has Flipped… to Buyers
I’m seeing the clearest buyer’s market we’ve had in over a decade, driven not by excess supply but by falling buyer demand. With more sellers than buyers, leverage has shifted. For qualified buyers, this creates rare negotiating power, while sellers must price realistically to compete or risk longer days on market or worst, not selling.
January 26, 2026 | 1.5 Minute Read
We Added Another Short Term Rental After Downsizing
Over four years of operating short-term rentals, I learned that success comes from systems, not scale. After growing to 18 units and intentionally downsizing to 8, we refined our processes, analyzed the data, and built operational confidence, making it the right time to add another short-term rental to our portfolio.
January 19, 2026 | 2.5 Minute Read
How We Turned Five Rentals Into a Six Figure Profit Machine
Every profitable real estate deal starts—and ends—with two numbers: As-Is Value and After-Repair Value (ARV). If you don’t understand the difference between them, you’re not investing. You’re gambling. These two values determine what you should pay, how much you can borrow, and whether a deal makes sense at all. Let’s break them down.
January 12, 2026 | 3.5 Minute Read
The Numbers That Make or Break Every Real Estate Deal
Every profitable real estate deal starts—and ends—with two numbers: As-Is Value and After-Repair Value (ARV). If you don’t understand the difference between them, you’re not investing. You’re gambling. These two values determine what you should pay, how much you can borrow, and whether a deal makes sense at all. Let’s break them down.
January 12, 2026 | 2.5 Minute Read
Two Section 8 Rentals → Airbnb’s = $95,000
I break down how my two former Section 8 properties performed as short-term rentals in 2025. I share real numbers, occupancy data, and lessons learned, showing how necessity-based rentals and mid-term stays helped me increase net income more than sixfold.
January 6, 2026 | 3 Minute Read
My Seven Housing Market Predictions for 2026
As we look ahead to 2026, one thing is clear: the housing market is stabilizing, not resetting. Rates are higher than the ultra-low levels of the past, inventory is gradually improving, and buyers and sellers are adjusting expectations accordingly. Here’s a breakdown of the seven most important trends I believe will shape the housing market next year.
December 29, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read
How Local Real Estate Investors Can Beat Institutional Buyers
As corporate investors expand their presence in housing, small real estate investors gain a clear advantage. I explain how local ownership, flexibility, and responsible management can enable you to outperform institutional landlords while supporting communities and building long-term, sustainable wealth.
December 22, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read
How To Build Massive Wealth With One Rental Property
Discover how real wealth is built through rental properties using appreciation, debt paydown, tax strategies, and smart leverage—not just cash flow. Learn the four wealth-building forces the rich use and how one rental can explode your long-term net worth.
December 8, 2025 | 4 Minute Read
Could You Really Take Your 3% Mortgage With You?
Imagine locking in a super-low mortgage rate—2% or 3%—for 30 years… and being able to take that same loan with you when you move to a new house. Sounds incredible, right? That’s the basic idea behind portable mortgages, a concept the government is now exploring as a way to unlock the housing market and improve affordability. But the big questions are: Would portable mortgages actually work? How realistic are they? And who would benefit? We’re breaking it all down.
December 1, 2025 | 4.5 Minute Read
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