Two Biggest Mistakes to Owning Rentals
August 31, 2026 | 6 Minute Read I started buying rental properties here in Birmingham in 2015, when the market was still recovering from the 2008 crash. At the time, we were buying decent single-family homes around Birmingham for roughly $18,000 to $25,000. But here’s the interesting part. Back in September 2011, when I first […]
The Dangerous “Break-Even” Rental Strategy
August 31, 2026 | 6.5 Minute Read Last week, I sold a house in the very desirable area of Grayson Valley in Birmingham, Alabama. I listed the property in mid-June for $199,900. The property needed a significant amount of work. Having bought, owned, flipped, and sold hundreds of properties since 2002, I can usually estimate […]