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 […]
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 […]
How Trump Changed Housing Forever
July 14, 2025 | 3 Minute Read Now that Trump’s massive tax bill has been signed into law, real estate investors are asking: What’s in it for us? Industry leaders from the National Association of Home Builders to the National Association of Realtors are praising the law as a win for real estate. Many investors […]
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, […]
REI.SCHOOL Celebrates One Year
March 31, 2025 | 1.5 Minute Read April 1, 2025, marks the one-year anniversary of launching REI.School. Over the past year, I’ve published more than 150 real estate articles, coached investors at various stages of their careers through one-on-one sessions, and expanded the REI.School Store to offer crucial documents—including calculators, assignment and purchase agreements, legal […]
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 […]
How To Find An REI Mentor
December 30, 2024 | 3.5 Minute Read Starting in real estate investing can be both exciting and overwhelming. With its huge opportunities and inherent challenges, having the guidance of a seasoned mentor can make all the difference. A mentor not only helps you navigate challenges and avoid common pitfalls but also accelerates your growth by […]
Why Every Investor Needs a Mastermind Group
December 23, 2024 | 4 Minute Read Since 2015, I have been part of a real estate investing (REI) mastermind group. Prior to that, I was more of a maverick (and still am) — focusing on self-study, networking locally with other investors, and simply doing deals. However, I felt something was missing: the ability to […]
Disconnect Between the Asking Price vs Turnkey Price
One effective way to find off-market properties is by building relationships with real estate agents who have pocket listings of distressed properties they aim to sell for cash. Many seasoned agents have investors on speed dial, benefiting from quick cash offers and, when permitted, acting as dual agents to retain the full commission without splitting […]
Why I Converted a Listing to a Short Term Rental
July 29, 2024 | 5 Minute Read December 2021, I assisted an out-of-state investor with refinancing his turnkey properties in Birmingham. To my surprise, I discovered that he had several short-term rentals (Airbnb’s) in the same areas where we had long-term Section 8 rentals. Who would have thought short-term rentals (STRs) could operate in these […]