Why This Investor Paid More
September 14, 2026 | 5 Minute Read Back in June, I listed an as-is property for $155,000 in Roebuck Springs, one of Birmingham’s more affordable and desirable neighborhoods just north of downtown. A fellow investor had flipped the house next door earlier in the year for $280,000. The two houses were nearly identical. I had […]
The Seller’s “Bottom Price” Isn’t My Problem
August 10, 2026 | 5.5 Minute Read As many of you know, a few months ago I started working with a $36 billion hedge fund as its exclusive listing agent here in Birmingham, selling off rental properties as-is once they become vacant. Most of these properties are heavily discounted because they require extensive renovations. I […]
Is Flipping Land Worth It?
July 6, 2026 | 4 Minute Read When most investors think about flipping real estate, they picture distressed houses, cosmetic renovations, and quick resales. But there’s another niche that often flies under the radar: vacant land. Vacant land investing has attracted a growing number of investors because it typically requires less capital, involves fewer maintenance […]
Why Investors Love 1031 Exchanges
June 29, 2026 | 2.5 Minute Read One of the most powerful tax strategies available to real estate investors is the 1031 Exchange. Named after Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, this strategy allows investors to defer capital gains taxes when selling an investment property and reinvesting the proceeds into another qualifying property. Rather […]
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 […]
How I Influence Appraisers Without Breaking Rules
October 20, 2025 | 2 Minute Read Through REI Brokers (www.reibrokers.com), I help investors secure bridge loans and refinance their rental properties. The biggest value I bring is that I’m an investor just like them—we speak the same language and face the same day-to-day challenges (shameless plus). On a current refinance with my fellow investor […]
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 […]
When Closing Delays Hurt the Deal
July 28, 2025 | 2 Minute Read We currently have multiple properties under contract, and as is often the case, some take longer to close than others. One example is a deal we’ve had under contract since April 28. The closing has been delayed twice—not because of financing, but because the seller failed to pay […]
How I Saved $11,000 on a Wholesale Deal
June 30, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read While we actively market to find our own off-market deals, we still buy properties from wholesalers and subscribe to all their email blasts. In early May, one wholesaler sent us a 3 bed / 2 bath property. His asking price was $70,000. After reviewing comps, inspecting the property, […]
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 […]