When Closings Are Delayed
December 15, 2025 | 2 Minute Read Let me be clear before we go any further. The closing attorney I’ve worked with here in Birmingham for the last 14+ years is top-notch. Hundreds of deals, zero headaches—usually. Delays? Rare. Missed items? Even rarer. But even the smallest slip-ups can cause big problems. After sitting in […]
The 30% ROI Triplex That Wasn’t
July 7, 2025 | 3 Minute Read You might think I’m crazy for walking away from a triplex with an estimated 30% net ROI. That’s right—30% net. Some investors would have jumped all over this deal. But as always, the devil is in the details. Curious why I passed? Read on. Over the years, I’ve […]
You Are Not Losing Money on Deals… Your Brain Is
June 16, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read Asking the wrong questions—or failing to question your assumptions at all—can cost you serious money. What makes it worse is that most investors don’t even realize they’re doing it. Cognitive biases quietly influence our thinking, causing us to misjudge deals, miscalculate risks, and misread the market. These mental […]
Four Wholesaling Mistakes to Avoid
February 24, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read When I first started wholesaling properties in 2002, the real estate landscape was completely different. The online services we have today simply didn’t exist. Back then, most real estate tools were software applications you had to download onto your computer. Finding good deals wasn’t as easy as pulling […]
Before You Buy from a Wholesaler, Ask This One Question
January 13, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read Two weeks ago, we secured a contract for a property from a reputable and experienced wholesaler for $80K. It required $20K in renovations to convert it into a rental, which made it a great addition to our long-term portfolio, especially with rents in the $1300 range. If we […]