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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. […]
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 […]
Cash Flow vs Equity
September 22, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read The Federal Reserve dropped rates by 0.25% last week. For real estate investors coming out of a short-term rental portfolio financed with 5/1 ARMs at pandemic-era rates (around 4.5%), this matters. Many of those loans can’t be extended, meaning refinancing is now the only option. The challenge? You’ll […]
Wholesalers: Stop Using the Same Script on Investors
September 1, 2025 | 2 Minute Read Every single week, without fail, I get emails, texts, and calls from wholesalers across the country wanting to buy my properties. I respect the hustle—leveraging technology to reach homeowners is smart. But here’s the problem: I’m not your typical “homeowner.” I’m an investor. And that distinction matters. Why? […]
It’s All About the Numbers
June 23, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read Yes, we buy a lot of houses. But this particular property gave us some interesting decisions to make. Our plan is to buy and hold, but as we walked through the home and reviewed the layout, we realized we had a few value add options to increase monthly […]
The Best $20K I Never Made
June 9, 2025 | 3 Minute Read Last week a virtual wholesaler brought us a property. The asking price? $65,000. My business partner of over 10 years, Jeff, and I happened to be nearby finishing up a renovation project, so we decided to stop by and walk the property together—a rare occasion, since I usually […]
We Are Shifting Our Short Term Rental Strategy
March 25, 2025 | 3 Minute Read When we launched our first short-term rental (STR) in early 2022, we were excited by the potential for higher income. Our thought was simple: why not convert several of our long-term rental properties into STRs? As long as we could net at least $200 per month—similar to what […]
Profits, Pivots & Passive Income
March 19, 2025 | 3 Minute Read The first half of 2025 has been pretty decent, and I wanted to share a behind-the-scenes look at how our current real estate projects and exit strategies. From profitable turnkey flips to rent increases on long-term holdings, we’re adapting to market shifts with a focus on stability, cash […]
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: […]
Setting Goals to Buying a Turnkey Rental
December 2, 2024 | 3.5 Minute Read Buying a turnkey real estate investment property—one that is fully renovated, rented, and generating income—can be a low-effort way to start or expand a real estate portfolio. However, success in this type of investment requires clarity about your goals and well-thought-out strategies. First, you need to establish clear […]
