How to Network for Deals
June 29, 2026 | 2.5 Minute Read Many real estate investors believe networking is as simple as attending a meetup, shaking a few hands, collecting business cards, and hoping a deal eventually comes their way. In reality, successful networking works very differently. The investors who consistently find great opportunities understand an important principle: networking isn’t […]
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 […]
Cash Flow vs Appreciation
June 22, 2026 | 3 Minute Read One of the most persistent debates in real estate investing is whether you should prioritize cash flow or appreciation. It’s a question that shows up repeatedly among investors at every level—from beginners buying their first rental to operators managing hundreds of units. There is no universal “right” answer. […]
Hosting on Booking.com Sucks
June 1, 2026 | 6 Minute Read Most short-term rental operators rely on Airbnb and VRBO. If you’re new to STR hosting, you don’t have many alternatives. However, there is a third option that has been around for more than 30 years: Booking.com. Although traditionally focused on hotels, Booking.com began aggressively expanding into short-term rentals […]
The Mistake I Made With A Mid-Term Rental Opportunity
May 25, 2026 | 3.5 Minute Read I love mid-term rentals. These are guests who stay 30 days or longer at one of our properties, and they have become one of the best strategies for maximizing occupancy and reducing operational costs in our short-term rental business. With mid-term guests, we typically get: 100% occupancy for […]
The Truth About Cash Flow Rentals
May 18, 2026 | 5.5 Minute Read Years ago, I bought a rental property that easily passed the “2% Rule.” The monthly rent was more than 2% of the purchase price, which many investors view as a strong indicator of cash flow. I still lost money on the deal. That experience taught me an important […]
Cash Flow Mistakes You Need to Avoid
May 11, 2026 | 4.5 Minute Read Whether you invest in real estate actively or passively, the same core risks can destroy your cash flow. Some mistakes simply reduce returns. Others can wipe out profits entirely—or even sink the deal altogether. Here are eight major risks every investor should pay attention to before putting money […]
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 […]
The Power of Cost Segregation To Keep More Cash
May 4, 2026 | 4 Minute Read Cost segregation breaks your property into parts so you can take bigger tax write-offs sooner, putting more cash in your pocket early. When done right, with an engineer and CPA, it can free up capital, boost cash flow, and help you scale faster, as long as you use […]
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 […]