How Real Estate Investors Lose Money
June 15, 2026 | 3 Minute Read Most real estate training focuses on how to make money. However, the most valuable lessons often come from understanding how investors lose money. Even experienced investors can suffer significant losses when they underestimate risk or rely on overly optimistic assumptions. I speak from experience having lost millions back […]
Why Most Real Estate Investors Quit
June 15, 2026 | 3 Minute Read Most real estate investors don’t fail because they aren’t smart enough. They don’t fail because they lack talent, experience, or access to opportunities. And they certainly don’t fail because there aren’t deals available. More often than not, investors quit because they expect results much faster than reality delivers […]
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 […]
Foreclosures Are Rising
April 6, 2026 | 3.5 Minute Read While many headlines focus on economic uncertainty and rising foreclosure activity, experienced real estate investors understand that market shifts often create some of the best buying opportunities. When foreclosure activity begins to increase, it signals something important: distress is entering the market, and distressed sellers often create the […]
Build Massive Wealth With One Rental Property
December 8, 2025 | 4 Minute Read Everyone loves to talk about cash flow. “How much will this property make?” “How much do I pocket each month?” That monthly dopamine hit is what most new investors chase. But here’s the truth: cash flow alone won’t make you rich. It’s just one part of the engine. […]
How I Influence Appraisers Without Breaking Rules
October 20, 2025 | 2 Minute Read Through REI Brokers (www.reibrokers.com), I help investors secure bridge loans and refinance their rental properties. The biggest value I bring is that I’m an investor just like them—we speak the same language and face the same day-to-day challenges (shameless plus). On a current refinance with my fellow investor […]
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 […]
REI.SCHOOL Celebrates One Year
March 31, 2025 | 1.5 Minute Read April 1, 2025, marks the one-year anniversary of launching REI.School. Over the past year, I’ve published more than 150 real estate articles, coached investors at various stages of their careers through one-on-one sessions, and expanded the REI.School Store to offer crucial documents—including calculators, assignment and purchase agreements, legal […]
You Need Multiple Streams of REI Income
March 24, 2025 | 3 Minute Read When I first started investing in real estate back in 2002, my sole strategy was wholesaling. It had a low barrier to entry with minimal costs, making it an easy way to get started. And it worked—until 2008. When the market crashed, buyers disappeared, and most wholesalers quickly […]
The REI Documents You Need to be Successful
November 4, 2024 | 1.5 Minute Read Over 22 years and with more than 2,200 properties owned and flipped, I’ve had quite a journey as a real estate investor. Along the way, I’ve gathered a wealth of knowledge, insights, and strategies. I’ve put nearly every real estate investing strategies into practice, from wholesaling, joint ventures, […]