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 […]
The One Trick to Finding Tired Landlords
July 7, 2025 | 3 Minute Read A tired landlord is someone worn down by the constant grind of managing rental properties. What began as a promising path to passive income often turns into a full-time job filled with tenant issues, maintenance headaches, and financial surprises. From chasing late rent payments to paying for unexpected […]
The Deceitful Trick Wholesalers Use to Increase Profits
June 30, 2025 | 2 Minute Read While browsing the MLS, I found a property listed for $57,500. I contacted the agent—only to learn it was actually a wholesaler, who failed to disclose “seller holds equitable interest.” That’s a required disclosure when marketing a contract on the MLS. Still, I scheduled a showing. The home […]
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, […]