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 […]
Read This Before Using the BRRRR Strategy
January 20, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read Recently, an out-of-state investor approached me for guidance on employing the BRRRR strategy. BRRRR, which stands for Buy, Renovate, Rent, Refinance, and Repeat, is a popular method to build wealth in real estate. The investor had gone under contract for a property priced at $75,000, planning $20,000 in […]
How I see the Market in 2025
January 13, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read Before the crash of 2008, I was doing very well flipping houses in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale market. When the warning signs appeared in 2006, I ignored them and took on unnecessary risk and it costs me dearly. It was only after the crash that I learned some hard […]
How To Find An REI Mentor
December 30, 2024 | 3.5 Minute Read Starting in real estate investing can be both exciting and overwhelming. With its huge opportunities and inherent challenges, having the guidance of a seasoned mentor can make all the difference. A mentor not only helps you navigate challenges and avoid common pitfalls but also accelerates your growth by […]