The Foreclosure Wave Is Coming
May 11, 2026 | 5.5 Minute Read For the last few years, a lot of investors have been waiting on the sidelines wondering when acquisition opportunities would finally return. Between elevated interest rates, institutional competition, affordability issues, and compressed cash flow, it has been difficult for smaller investors to buy quality deals that actually pencil […]
When Sellers Overvalue Rental Properties
March 23, 2026 | 2 Minute Read I will be honest. It’s a tough time to acquire rentals as a buy and hold investor. Many sellers—including investors and their agents—are insisting on selling at or near appraised value, regardless of whether the property needs significant capital improvements. Trying to explain realistic investor pricing in this […]
Rates Below 6%. Investors Need to Act
March 2, 2026 | 4 Minute Read The housing market isn’t moving in one direction right now — and that’s exactly where the opportunity is. At the national level, the data clearly favors buyers. Inventory has expanded significantly, with roughly 44% more sellers than buyers. That imbalance shifts negotiating power toward those ready to act. […]
Why Real Estate Agents Avoid Investors
February 9, 2026 | 3 Minute Read I get it. We are bottom feeders. Investors want agents to submit a hundred offers a week at half the asking price, add all these contingencies, and then renegotiate the price after inspection. Real estate investors and real estate agents should be natural allies. Investors bring repeat business, […]
When a $32B Real Estate Hedge Fund Calls Me
February 9, 2026 | 3 Minute Read The past few weeks have brought an unexpected opportunity. A hedge fund reached out to see if I would be interested in listing their properties in Birmingham. Any agent knows how difficult it is to secure listings. You market, build community relationships, network endlessly, and hope the effort […]
The BRRRR Cash Flow Formula for 2026
December 22 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read Every year, I hear the same thing from investors. “I want to work smarter, not harder.” I understand the intention—but in real estate investing, that mindset is often what stalls growth. If you want to grow your portfolio in 2026, the formula isn’t smarter or harder.It’s smarter and […]
A Wholesaler Without A Clue
November 10, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read I get a lot of emails from wholesalers pitching their latest “deals.” Some are local, but many come from out-of-state virtual investors. That’s an important distinction. A local wholesaler typically knows the neighborhood on a street-by-street level. They understand which side of the block gets better rents, what […]
Wholesalers: Stop Using the Same Script on Investors
September 1, 2025 | 2 Minute Read Every single week, without fail, I get emails, texts, and calls from wholesalers across the country wanting to buy my properties. I respect the hustle—leveraging technology to reach homeowners is smart. But here’s the problem: I’m not your typical “homeowner.” I’m an investor. And that distinction matters. Why? […]
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 […]
A Subject To Deal with a Potential $250,000 Profit
July 21, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read Last week, my colleague received a call from a church member. A woman in the congregation was going through a very difficult time and needed to sell her home. We contacted the homeowner, Anita, and arranged to meet her at her property. Anita is 80 years old and […]