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How to Find Free Property Rental Comps
So, you’ve bought a property, renovated it, and now it’s ready to rent—congratulations! You’ve successfully completed the “third R” of the BRRRR strategy. Now, the big question is: How much should you rent it for? Paying for a rental market subscription isn’t necessary when free tools can give you the insights you need. Here are three resources to help you determine the best rental rate for your property.
March 3, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read
If Your Wholesaling Properties, Don’t Do This
I’m actively searching for turnkey rental properties to buy, and what better way to find opportunities than through Facebook investor groups? Right? I posted on my page and in all the relevant investor groups. The response was decent—plenty of direct messages, texts, calls, emails from owners, wholesalers and real estate agents—but their responses surprised me.
February 17, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read
The Shenanigans of A Real Estate Agent
As a licensed real estate broker with over 12 years of experience, I highly value the relationships I’ve built with fellow agents and brokers. While we often find ourselves on opposite sides of a transaction, there’s a strong sense of camaraderie with most agents I’ve worked with. However, there are instances where collaborating with certain agents proves challenging—and, at times, even futile.
February 17, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read
How Wall Street is Rigging the Real Estate Market
Wall Street isn’t just buying up America’s homes—they’re engineering a massive foreclosure crisis while positioning $127 billion to capitalize on the fallout. This isn’t just another market cycle; it’s the aftermath of the largest artificial market manipulation in real estate history, coupled with an aggressive corporate takeover of American housing. However, the most concerning aspect isn’t just the numbers—it’s who’s behind them.
February 10, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read
How My Mid-Term Rental Earned $7,805 in 30 Days
In previous posts, I’ve highlighted the power of mid-term rentals. A mid-term rental is a short-term rental with guests staying for 28 consecutive days or more. This arrangement bridges the gap between traditional long-term leases and short-term stays, offering unique opportunities to maximize occupancy and income. Let me show you how I earned $7,805 in 30 days working with an relocation service seeking temporary housing for a displaced homeowner.
January 27, 2025 | 1.5 Minute Read
What You Should Know Before Buying an REI Portfolio
Last week I was sent a portfolio of 50 turnkey houses from an investor looking to retire and cash out. That got me thinking. This would be a great time to dive in to the pros and cons of purchasing a portfolio of rental properties and tips to evaluating it before you decide to make an offer.
January 27, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read
Read This Before Using the BRRRR Strategy
Recently, an out-of-state investor approached me for guidance on employing the BRRRR strategy in Birmingham. BRRRR, which stands for Buy, Renovate, Rent, Refinance, and Repeat, is a popular method to build wealth in real estate. The investor had gone under contract for a property priced at $75,000, planning $20,000 in renovations. He also sought assistance securing a hard money loan through REIBrokers.com. To better understand the process, let’s crunch the numbers.
January 20, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read
Before You Buy from a Wholesaler, Ask This One Question
I recently secured a contract for a property from wholesaler. A few days later, the wholesaler called with an update. After running title, it turns out I can only close on this property with a quit claim deed. By doing so, I will not be able to obtain title insurance which would put me at risk should there be a future claim of interest to the property. I forgot to ask the wholesaler the one single most important question when sent this property.
January 13, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read
My Secret to 80% STR Occupancy During Slow Season
After three years of running our short-term rentals, I dread our slow season – from December through February. And when I say slow, I mean dead. In 2023, our average occupancy during these months was 44%. Fast forward to 2024 and we increased occupancy to 80%. So, what changed?
January 6, 2025 | 2 Minute Read
Analysis
Why I Refinanced My Airbnb
I recently completed a refinance on one of my short-term rentals (Airbnb). I had owned the property free and clear for nine years. For the first six years, I rented it to two different Section 8 tenants. A refinance should always have a strategic purpose. In my case, I planned to use the funds to purchase another property. Here is why I did it.
March 3, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read
The Truth About Selling a Real Estate Portfolio
Selling a rental portfolio is a major financial decision that requires careful analysis. Whether an investor is looking to cash out, diversify assets, or simplify management, understanding the numbers and potential pitfalls for a buyer is essential.
February 24, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read
Four Wholesaling Mistakes to Avoid
When I first started wholesaling properties in 2002, the real estate landscape was completely different. The online services we have today simply didn’t exist. Back then, most real estate tools were software applications you had to download onto your computer. Finding good deals wasn’t as easy as pulling up a list online—it required an old school approach. Today, many wholesalers marketing deals still make the same basic mistakes we did years ago. Here’s four to avoid.
February 24, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read
Identifying the Buyer for your Turnkey Property
Last week, I discussed a sizable turnkey rental portfolio that an investor is looking to sell. Naturally, the seller wants top dollar. If the properties are fully renovated, occupied by reliable tenants, and priced right, a strong sale price is achievable. However, determining the initial asking price requires careful analysis of several factors.
February 10, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read
Will Real Estate Investors Benefit as Market Thaws?
The U.S. residential real estate market is showing signs of thawing after a slow December, with a surge in new listings and a gradual easing of the “lock-in” effect. This shift presents key opportunities for real estate investors looking to acquire properties at favorable prices before the market fully adjusts. This means more inventory to choose from and potentially better deals. As more sellers enter the market, competition among them could lead to price reductions or negotiable terms, creating a window of opportunity to acquire properties at lower costs.
February 3, 2025 | 3 Minute Read
Buying A House With A Tenant Hoarder
Last week, a wholesaler sent me a property to review. The numbers looked good. I could pick it up for $70K with an ARV of $140,000. That’s a 50% discount but as any experienced fix and flip investor knows, it all depends on the renovation costs. We met at the property and like any good wholesaler, there was another potential buyer there as well. I completed my walk around the property and was ready to go inside. But, the wholesaler said we needed to wait for the other investor to wrap up his interior inspection because there is no room to walk. The tenant is a hoarder.
February 3, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read
Why Starter Homes Are Disappearing
In the early 1980s, nearly 40% of newly built homes were considered entry-level. By 2023, only 9% of new homes fit this category. If this trend continues, the affordability of homeownership for younger generations will become increasingly out of reach. Simultaneously, the homebuilding industry is slowing, exacerbating the decline of starter homes. Both housing starts and building permits—indicators of future construction—have decreased, and this downturn is not merely seasonal. Millions of potential first-time buyers are contending with high home prices that continue to climb.
January 20, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read
How I see the Market in 2025
Before the crash of 2008, I was doing very well flipping houses in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale market. When the warning signs appeared in 2006, I ignored them and took on unnecessary risk and it costs me dearly. It was only after the crash that I learned some hard fought lessons and vowed to never put myself in that position again. With much insight, hindsight and adding in my 22 years experience, here’s my market predictions for 2025.
January 13, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read
How I lost $10K with a Lead Gen Service
Back in September, we were preparing to hire a lead generation service to manage our cold calling. Then, a local investor I knew, a well-known wholesaler, approached me with an offer to use their lead generation service at a significant discount. Although I had reservations about potential conflicts of interest, such as cherry-picking the best leads for themselves, they assured me they were no longer wholesaling and were focused solely on lead generation. Their familiarity with our local market and deep insights into targeting specific areas seemed like a major advantage over services from outside our region. After much consideration, I decided to move forward with them. Here’s the results after two months and they aren’t pretty.
December 16, 2024 | 4.5 Minute Read
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