My Week of Chaos Running Short-Term Rentals
October 13, 2025 | 3 Minute Read The past week has been interesting, to say the least, for our short-term rentals. Right now, we’re operating eight properties—down from sixteen when we first started. Why the Reduction Simply put, some of the properties weren’t performing to our expectations. While they were still profitable, the returns didn’t […]
The Government Shutdown Survival Guide for Real Estate Investors
October 6, 2025 | 3 Minute Read The U.S. federal government is about to shutdown, and if you’re in real estate, this isn’t just a political story — it’s a business risk. Funding delays can ripple across mortgage approvals, development projects, and property management operations, slowing deals and squeezing cash flow. Here’s what you need […]
What Running Airbnbs for 3 Years Taught Me
September 8, 2025 | 3 Minute Read After three years of running multiple short term rentals, I’ve learned a lot. This business isn’t as passive as many people make it out to be—but it can be extremely rewarding if you learn to adapt, systematize, and stay disciplined. I’ve learned along the way of owning and […]
From Cash Flow to Catastrophe
August 25, 2025 | 4 Minute Read Back in 2011, I left the beaches of Fort Lauderdale, FL after 15 years and up and move to Birmingham, AL. Why? I was selling fully renovated turnkey properties in Birmingham for around $50,000. I bought them dirt cheap—between $8,000–$12,000—and invested another $30,000 in renovations. After closing, I […]
Why We Reject Some Section 8 Tenants
March 25, 2025 | 3 Minute Read Investing in rental properties with Section 8 tenants can provide stable, government-backed income. Many landlords are drawn to the promise of guaranteed rent payments—especially when the tenant’s voucher covers 100% of the rent. But here’s the truth: just because rent is guaranteed doesn’t mean every Section 8 applicant […]
Profits, Pivots & Passive Income
March 19, 2025 | 3 Minute Read The first half of 2025 has been pretty decent, and I wanted to share a behind-the-scenes look at how our current real estate projects and exit strategies. From profitable turnkey flips to rent increases on long-term holdings, we’re adapting to market shifts with a focus on stability, cash […]
How to Hire the Right Property Manager
April 7, 2025 | 3 Minute Read I often hear from out-of-state investors looking to offload their rental properties. The biggest reason they want to sell? Bad property management. It’s a common and costly mistake. A property manager can make or break your investment. When these investors contact me wanting to sell, I often end […]
My Section 8 Secret for Maximum Rents
April 7, 2025 | 2 Minute Read Section 8 has added significant stability and consistent income across our entire SFR portfolio. Most importantly is the strategies we implement to exponentially increase our rents each year. The secret sauce is in how you negotiate the max rent with Section 8. Let me show you how I […]
I Made $100K This Month. How’d You Do?
March 24, 2025 | 1.5 Minute Read March turned out to be a solid month. While in Dallas for a conference, we sold one of our turnkey properties. Now, I’ll be honest—I hesitated to sell this one. It was pulling in a 16% net cap rate, which is nothing to sneeze at. So why let […]
Leaving Tenants, Unpaid Bills? Here’s How to Avoid It
March 10, 2025 | 2 Minute Read In August 2021, one of my tenants moved out after occupying the property for two years. She had been an ideal tenant—rent was always paid on time and she kept the property in great condition with no maintenance requests. After she vacated the only turnover wear and tear […]