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What Happens When Your Contract Falls Off a Cliff?
June 2, 2025 | 4 Minute Read I currently have (or had) two properties under contract that were scheduled to close this past Friday on Friday, May 30th. Neither deal has closed. As you know, real estate purchase contracts are legally binding agreements with specific closing timelines. When a seller fails to close on time, […]
About that “As Is” Clause in Your Contract
April 28, 2025 | 2 Minute Read The “as is” clause is a powerful tool. When a property is sold “as is,” it means the seller is offering it in its current condition, with no promises to repair, replace, or improve anything before closing. While it can make the deal easier, it also comes with […]
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 […]
Finding Properties Without Spending Money
March 31, 2025 | 3 Minute Read When I started investing in real estate back in 2002, my focus was entirely on wholesaling properties. At the time, I had no marketing budget—actually, I had no money to spend at all. So, I had to get creative. As I gained experience and started closing more deals, […]
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 […]
How to be a Private Lender
March 10, 2025 | 3 Minute Read I’m actively seeking to purchase properties, and when I submit offers, my terms are simple: all-cash, as-is condition, and close within 30 days or less using my title company. In the past two weeks, I’ve secured seven properties under contract. Once we get past inspections and closing escrow, […]
If Your Wholesaling Properties, Don’t Do This
February 17, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read I’m actively searching for turnkey rental properties to buy, and what better way to find opportunities than through Facebook investor groups? Right? I placed this post on my page and in all the relevant Birmingham investor groups. The response was decent—plenty of direct messages, texts, calls, emails from […]
What You Should Know Before Buying an REI Portfolio
January 27, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read Last week I was sent a portfolio of 50 turnkey houses from an investor looking to retire and cash out. That got me thinking. This would be a great time to dive in to the pros and cons of purchasing a portfolio of rental properties. PROS Immediate Scale: […]
How My Mid-Term Rental Earned $7,805 in 30 Days
January 27, 2025 | 1.5 Minute Read In several previous posts, I’ve highlighted the power of mid-term rentals. It’s a huge opportunity in the short term rental space and if you are not leveraging these opportunities, you are at a disadvantage. Let’s revisit what makes this such a valuable strategy. What is a Mid-Term Rental?A […]
