How I Cut Risk and Boosted Cash Flow to $11K Monthly
May 4, 2026 | 3.5 Minute Read In May 2025, we hit a point where we had to make some clear, strategic decisions. The market felt uncertain. Interest rates were unpredictable. At the same time, we were dealing with multiple vacancies from tenant turnovers, and several of our short-term rentals weren’t producing the way we […]
Converting Rentals To Airbnb: Capital Paid Back
April 27, 2026 | 3 Minute Read Most investors purchase properties specifically to operate as short-term rentals (STRs). We took a different approach. We converted several of our long-term rentals (LTRs) into STRs. At one point, we operated as many as 16 STRs. However, not all of them performed as projected. The underperforming properties were […]
When Tenants Erase Profits
April 20, 2026 | 4 Minute Read Over the past few weeks, I shared how an Airbnb guest caused significant damage to one of our properties after a six-month mid-term stay. That situation resulted in more than $19,000 in repairs before the property could be brought back online as a short-term rental. You can read […]
My BRRRR Formula For Cash Flowing Rental Properties
March 30, 2026 | 4 Minute Read If you are an investor like myself who holds long term rental properties, you need to accurately calculate the purchase price, renovation and closing costs for new acquisitions. Will you be able to cash flow the property after you employ the BRRRR strategy? At what interest rate? Do […]
The Refinance That Boosted Our Cash Flow 50%
March 9, 2026 | 2.5 Minute Read This past Friday, we completed a refinance of 16 properties that were previously spread across three different portfolios with multiple lenders, consolidating them into one loan. The original loans were 5/1 ARMs at 4.5%, scheduled to reset in early 2027. Our new interest rate is 6.375%, which is […]
Build to Rent Isn’t a Trend. It’s the Next Phase
February 2, 2026 | 6 Minute Read It has become increasingly difficult to acquire properties using the BRRRR strategy. Nearly everything on the market is overpriced. Sellers are asking full appraised value for rental properties that simply do not cash flow at current rent levels, especially with financing rates averaging around 7%. Despite this, I […]
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 […]
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, […]
Three Strategies for Profiting on Unsold Properties
September 9, 2024 | 4 Minute Read When buying an investment property, it’s crucial to ensure you have at least two exit strategies in place. What if your flip doesn’t hit your profit target, or the property sits unsold on the market? Having a backup plan is essential to protecting your investment and avoiding financial […]