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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
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
The Negative Equity Wave Is Coming
Over half of U.S. homes have lost equity, and many owners are sliding toward negative equity without realizing how risky it is. I’m watching builders inflate prices with incentives, trapping buyers underwater. As equity shrinks, distress grows—and for investors, that creates new opportunities.
November 24, 2025 | 3 Minute Read
The Game Changing REI Strategy You Need
High interest rates have pushed many traditional homebuyers to the sidelines — but for smart real estate investors, this market has created one of the most overlooked opportunities in years: assumable mortgages. While mortgage rates are hovering above 6–7%, millions of homeowners still hold loans locked in at 2–4%. Investors who understand how to take over these loans can dramatically reduce monthly payments, boost cash flow, and improve their overall return on equity — all without waiting for rates to drop.
November 24, 2025 | 4 Minute Read
The 3-Hour Property Manager
Managing a large rental portfolio takes me less than three hours a week—and I break down exactly how I do it. From automated systems to simple workflows that save hours, I reveal the tools, strategies, and steps anyone can use to self-manage efficiently. Read on and steal my playbook.
November 17, 2025 | 3 Minute Read
Analysis
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
Refinancing Your Rental? Ask This One Question
Many investors come to me for help securing bridge and refinance loans—usually when they reach the third R in the BRRRR strategy: Refinance. That third R is the turning point. It determines whether your capital stays trapped in a property indefinitely or gets recycled into acquiring more deals. Unless you have unlimited funds, mastering the refinance step is essential. But before you ever write an offer, you must ask yourself the most important question in the entire BRRRR process.
November 17, 2025 | 3 Minute Read
A Wholesaler Without A Clue
A wholesaler sent me his “hot deal. After reviewing it and challenging his numbers, they started changing faster than the weather. From $180K ARV to mystery rehab math, this “opportunity” unraveled in real time. Here’s how I spotted the red flags, crunched the numbers, and dodged a deal that simply didn’t add up.
November 10, 2025 | 4 Minute Read
Waiting for Lower Rates? Here’s Why I’m Not
I’m facing a major decision—should I refinance my 20-property, $3M rental portfolio now or wait until 2026? The numbers, timing, and market shifts all tell a story that could impact every real estate investor. This could be one of the most important reads on refinancing you’ll come across. Here’s what I discovered while running the math.
November 3, 2025 | 3 Minute Read
Rental Arbitrage: When The Numbers Don’t Work
A local investor offered to lease her furnished Airbnb for $1,275 a month. After reviewing the numbers, I discovered the rental arbitrage model wouldn’t cash flow. Here’s how I analyzed it.
October 27, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read
Which Is Smarter: 5/1 ARM or 30 Yr Fixed?
I’m refinancing four of my investment properties and comparing two very different options—a local bank offering flexibility with a 5/1 ARM, and institutional DSCR lenders offering 30-year fixed. I’ll break down the real numbers, benefits, and tradeoffs investors should consider before choosing their next refinance strategy.
October 13, 2025 | 3 Minute Read
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