How I Saved $11,000 on a Wholesale Deal
June 30, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read While we actively market to find our own off-market deals, we still buy properties from wholesalers and subscribe to all their email blasts. In early May, one wholesaler sent us a 3 bed / 2 bath property. His asking price was $70,000. After reviewing comps, inspecting the property, […]
Where Investors Are Buying Homes And Leaving
June 16, 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read Curious how real estate investors are navigating today’s tough market? A new Realtor.com Real Estate Investor Report reveals both caution and opportunity in investor behavior across the U.S.—offering a critical snapshot for anyone building a real estate portfolio in 2025. Investor Activity Is Cooling — But Not Collapsing […]
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 […]
Winning in a Tightening Real Estate Market
June 2, 2025 | 2 Minute Read When we talk about where the market is heading—how things are shifting and how people are feeling—it really all comes down to the money. Leads are still coming in. Properties are still moving, just not as quickly. Especially on the flip side (dispositions), things are taking slightly longer, […]
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 […]
Is the Market Shifting?
May 19, 2025 | 3 Minute Read Lately, I’m noticing subtle shifts in the market—lower inventory, softening prices, and a drop in cash buyers. These changes are shaping my buying and exit strategies. Over the years, I’ve bought, owned, and flipped thousands of houses. I survived the 2008 crash… barely. By 2009, I was $1.5 […]
Why I Refinanced My Airbnb
March 3, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read Last week, I completed a refinance on one of my short-term rentals (Airbnb). I had owned the property free and clear for nine years. For the first seven years, I rented it to two different Section 8 tenants. Since there was no mortgage, my cash flow averaged around […]
How to Screen Buyers for your Flips
October 14, 2024 | 5 Minute Read Back in August, we listed one of our properties for sale. It had been a long-term rental for five years, but with the equity built up, we decided it was time to sell. Within a week, we received an acceptable offer. The buyer’s agent assured me the buyer […]
Three Strategies for Profiting on Unsold Properties
September 9, 2024 | 4 Minute Read When buying an investment property, it’s crucial to ensure you have at least two exit strategies in place. What if your flip doesn’t hit your profit target, or the property sits unsold on the market? Having a backup plan is essential to protecting your investment and avoiding financial […]
Increase Profits with these Short Term Rental Strategies
September 2, 2024 | 4 Minute Read In April 2022, we launched our first Airbnb property here in Birmingham. This move was born out of necessity, as our original offer price and profit projections weren’t being met. Since then, we’ve converted many of our long-term rentals into short-term rentals, expanding to as many as 18 […]