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A Wholesaler with No 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 […]
Should You Hire A Property Manager or Self-Manage
November 10, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read We often sell turnkey properties to other investors. But what exactly does that mean? A turnkey property is a fully renovated, cash-flowing, tenant-occupied home that’s already stabilized—allowing the buyer to start earning income immediately. In fact, we’re selling two turnkey properties this Friday to an investor from California. […]
Our Secret to Being Airbnb Super hosts
November 3, 2025 | 4 Minute Read We’ve been running short-term rentals for almost four years now, and the journey has been nothing short of educational. At one point, we scaled up to 16 doors. Today, we’ve streamlined our portfolio to a core group of eight high-performing properties—the ones that consistently deliver the best results. […]
Step-by-Step to Getting Your Rental Approved for Section 8
October 27, 2025 | 5 Minute Read If you want guaranteed partial rent payments and a larger tenant pool, accepting Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) can make sense — but there’s paperwork, an inspection, and negotiating the rent to get through. 95% of our rental portfolios are with Section 8 tenants. We prefer it because […]
Rental Arbitrage: When The Numbers Don’t Work
October 27, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read Last week brought an interesting opportunity. A local investor contacted me—she’s relocating to Europe and asked if I could lease her short-term rental for $1,275 per month. This would be using the rental arbitrage strategy. The property is a fully renovated, nicely furnished three-bedroom, one-bath home. But first, […]
Why Most Passive Real Estate Investors Lose Money
October 20, 2025 | 4 Minute Read Most passive real estate investments advertise returns between 12% and 20%. Some offer higher potential gains but carry significant risk, while others are more moderate and stable. The real challenge for investors is figuring out how to tell the difference. Risk is only one part of the equation. […]
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 a Half Point Rate Drop Means for Your Cash Flow
September 29, 2025 | 3 Minute Read Mortgage rates for investors have eased into the 6.5%–6.75% range for 30-year fixed loans as of September 2025. That’s a sharp improvement from last year’s highs, but still a far cry from the record lows investors enjoyed just a few years ago. Looking forward, most forecasts suggest rates […]
The Housing Bubble Nobody Wants to Admit
September 15, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read Everyone’s waiting for the Fed to make its next move on rates. My prediction through the end of the year? September 18 → Cut 0.50% (from 5.25% → 4.75%) October 31 → Cut 0.25% (from 4.75% → 4.50%) December 11 → Cut 0.25% (from 4.50% → 4.25%) But […]
