The Fastest Way to Grow Your Real Estate Business
July 27, 2026 | 4 Minute Read Most real estate investors spend their time watching interest rates, home prices, and inventory. I pay attention to those too, but I’m also watching something that has the potential to affect every one of those metrics: oil. Oil isn’t just about the price you pay at the pump. […]
Where Real Estate Guru’s Fail You
July 13, 2026 | 7 Minute Read If you’ve spent any time on YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram, you’ve probably seen someone claiming they built a million-dollar real estate portfolio with no money, no credit, and no experience. They make investing look effortless. Buy one property today, quit your job next year, and spend the rest […]
The Shift to a Buyer’s Market
June 22, 2026 | 3 Minute Read The average home in the United States is now selling for less than its list price, and new data from Realtor.com shows how quickly sellers lose negotiating power when a property sits on the market. The first month is the most important period in a listing’s lifecycle. Sellers […]
How Real Estate Investors Lose Money
June 15, 2026 | 3 Minute Read Most real estate training focuses on how to make money. However, the most valuable lessons often come from understanding how investors lose money. Even experienced investors can suffer significant losses when they underestimate risk or rely on overly optimistic assumptions. I speak from experience having lost millions back […]
How Permits Kill Real Estate Profits
June 8, 2026 | 3.5 Minute Read Older homes have long been a source of opportunity for flippers and BRRRR investors. As properties age, they often require renovations that can create significant value and equity. America has no shortage of aging housing stock. According to housing industry data, the median age of owner-occupied homes is […]
Calculating House Flip Profits
June 8, 2026 | 4.5 Minute Read Since 2002, I have flipped thousands of houses. Most have generated solid profits, some have broken even, and a few have resulted in losses—especially during the 2008 market crash, when I lost everything. Over the years, however, I have become highly skilled at accurately estimating potential profits before […]
The Numbers That Make or Break Every Real Estate Deal
January 12, 2026 | 2.5 Minute Read 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 […]
You Need Multiple Streams of REI Income
March 24, 2025 | 3 Minute Read When I first started investing in real estate back in 2002, my sole strategy was wholesaling. It had a low barrier to entry with minimal costs, making it an easy way to get started. And it worked—until 2008. When the market crashed, buyers disappeared, and most wholesalers quickly […]
Four Wholesaling Mistakes to Avoid
February 24, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read 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 […]
The REI Documents You Need to be Successful
November 4, 2024 | 1.5 Minute Read Over 22 years and with more than 2,200 properties owned and flipped, I’ve had quite a journey as a real estate investor. Along the way, I’ve gathered a wealth of knowledge, insights, and strategies. I’ve put nearly every real estate investing strategies into practice, from wholesaling, joint ventures, […]