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You Are Not Losing Money on Deals… Your Brain Is
June 16, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read Asking the wrong questions—or failing to question your assumptions at all—can cost you serious money. What makes it worse is that most investors don’t even realize they’re doing it. Cognitive biases quietly influence our thinking, causing us to misjudge deals, miscalculate risks, and misread the market. These mental […]
Winning in a Tightening Real Estate Market
June 2, 2025 | 2 Minute Read When we talk about where the market is heading—how things are shifting and how people are feeling—it really all comes down to the money. Leads are still coming in. Properties are still moving, just not as quickly. Especially on the flip side (dispositions), things are taking slightly longer, […]
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 […]
Is the Market Shifting?
May 19, 2025 | 3 Minute Read Lately, I’m noticing subtle shifts in the market—lower inventory, softening prices, and a drop in cash buyers. These changes are shaping my buying and exit strategies. Over the years, I’ve bought, owned, and flipped thousands of houses. I survived the 2008 crash… barely. By 2009, I was $1.5 […]
How I Lock Up Properties Off the MLS
May 5, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read There are many effective ways to find investment properties: driving for dollars, cold calling, texting, sending postcards, and door knocking are all great for locating off-market deals. But what about using the MLS (Multiple Listing Service)? Most investors dismiss it, saying there’s too much competition and the prices […]
Would You Flip This House?
May 5, 2025 | 5 Minute Read The house may be worth $250,000 and it’s yours for $130,000. Would you buy it? One of the most important skills in buying and selling real estate is accurately comping a property to determine its current and future ARV (After Repair Value) and renovation costs. These figures will […]
Finding Properties Without Spending Money
March 31, 2025 | 3 Minute Read When I started investing in real estate back in 2002, my focus was entirely on wholesaling properties. At the time, I had no marketing budget—actually, I had no money to spend at all. So, I had to get creative. As I gained experience and started closing more deals, […]
Eighth Commandment: Thou Shalt Frame Failure Wisely
December 9, 2024 | 3.5 Minute Read EIGHTH COMMANDMENT: THOU SHALL FRAME FAILURE WISELY When I transitioned into real estate in 2002, I was terrified of making a bad deal. Initially, I saw some success, set massive goals, and let the wins get to my head. My hubris led me to losing everything during the […]
How I’m Using Cold Calls & KPIs to Buy Houses
September 16, 2024 | 3 Minute Read Back in 2022, when I was just getting started in real estate investing, I signed up for an online service that helped me search for pre-foreclosure properties, known as Lis Pendens. The service only provided the legal description of the property, so I had to use that information […]
