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Rental Arbitrage: When The Numbers Don’t Work
October 27, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read Last week brought an interesting opportunity. A local investor contacted me—she’s relocating to Europe and asked if I could lease her short-term rental for $1,275 per month. This would be using the rental arbitrage strategy. The property is a fully renovated, nicely furnished three-bedroom, one-bath home. But first, […]
The Government Shutdown Survival Guide for Real Estate Investors
October 6, 2025 | 3 Minute Read The U.S. federal government is about to shutdown, and if you’re in real estate, this isn’t just a political story — it’s a business risk. Funding delays can ripple across mortgage approvals, development projects, and property management operations, slowing deals and squeezing cash flow. Here’s what you need […]
Rates Drop! I Got a 6.125% Refi Rate
September 22, 2025 | 4 Minute Read Last week, the Federal Reserve lowered rates by 0.25%. For real estate investors, especially those considering refinancing, this shift opens new opportunities. But not every investor’s situation is the same. Broadly, three types of investors need to consider how this affects them: Short-Term Rental Investors with 5/1 ARMs […]
From Cash Flow to Catastrophe
August 25, 2025 | 4 Minute Read Back in 2011, I left the beaches of Fort Lauderdale, FL after 15 years and up and move to Birmingham, AL. Why? I was selling fully renovated turnkey properties in Birmingham for around $50,000. I bought them dirt cheap—between $8,000–$12,000—and invested another $30,000 in renovations. After closing, I […]
Comp a Property When Comps Don’t Exist
August 4, 2025 | 3 Minute Read What do you do when you find a great potential rental, but the comparable sales (“comps”) are unclear, underwhelming, or nonexistent? It’s a common challenge. Sometimes we’re tempted to force a square peg into a round hole just because we like the property. But to make sound investment […]
The 30% ROI Triplex That Wasn’t
July 7, 2025 | 3 Minute Read You might think I’m crazy for walking away from a triplex with an estimated 30% net ROI. That’s right—30% net. Some investors would have jumped all over this deal. But as always, the devil is in the details. Curious why I passed? Read on. Over the years, I’ve […]
It’s All About the Numbers
June 23, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read Yes, we buy a lot of houses. But this particular property gave us some interesting decisions to make. Our plan is to buy and hold, but as we walked through the home and reviewed the layout, we realized we had a few value add options to increase monthly […]
The Best $20K I Never Made
June 9, 2025 | 3 Minute Read Last week a virtual wholesaler brought us a property. The asking price? $65,000. My business partner of over 10 years, Jeff, and I happened to be nearby finishing up a renovation project, so we decided to stop by and walk the property together—a rare occasion, since I usually […]
Profits, Pivots & Passive Income
March 19, 2025 | 3 Minute Read The first half of 2025 has been pretty decent, and I wanted to share a behind-the-scenes look at how our current real estate projects and exit strategies. From profitable turnkey flips to rent increases on long-term holdings, we’re adapting to market shifts with a focus on stability, cash […]
The Wealth Illusion: $8 Trillion Gone
April 14, 2025 | 3 Minute Read Last week in just 48 hours, U.S. stock markets shed around $8 trillion in value. Overnight, retirement accounts, investment portfolios, and 401(k)s looked a whole lot smaller. So here’s the question we should all be asking: If wealth can disappear that quickly… was it ever truly real? Welcome […]
