The Financing Trick to Supercharge Your Rental Portfolio
August 24, 2026 | 6 Minute Read One of the biggest advantages of owning real estate is the equity you build over time. But equity sitting inside your primary residence doesn’t necessarily have to remain locked there. For some homeowners, a home equity line of credit, or HELOC, can turn that equity into capital that […]
The #1 Item That Stresses Me Out Operating Airbnbs
August 10, 2026 | 5 Minute Read Anyone who operates short-term rentals knows this is not a “set it and forget it” business. With long-term rentals, tenant communication is usually limited to two things: maintenance requests and late rent payments. Short-term rentals are completely different. You’re in the hospitality business. You’re essentially operating a small […]
How to Profit When Other Investors Fail
July 27, 2026 | 2 Minute Read I’ve been studying the new housing bill designed to limit large institutional investors from buying too many single-family homes. The bill was primarily aimed at hedge funds and large investors that entered the housing market after the 2008 downturn. During the crisis, these investors helped stabilize neighborhoods by […]
The Fastest Way to Grow Your Real Estate Business
July 27, 2026 | 4 Minute Read Most real estate investors spend their time watching interest rates, home prices, and inventory. I pay attention to those too, but I’m also watching something that has the potential to affect every one of those metrics: oil. Oil isn’t just about the price you pay at the pump. […]
Mid-Term Rentals Are a Game Changer
July 20, 2026 | 2 Minute Read I have written extensively about the benefits of hosting mid-term guests at our furnished short-term rentals, and the results continue to reinforce my position that this strategy deserves more attention from real estate investors. Mid-term rentals—typically defined as stays of 28 days or longer—offer many of the financial […]
Where Real Estate Guru’s Fail You
July 13, 2026 | 7 Minute Read If you’ve spent any time on YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram, you’ve probably seen someone claiming they built a million-dollar real estate portfolio with no money, no credit, and no experience. They make investing look effortless. Buy one property today, quit your job next year, and spend the rest […]
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 […]