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 […]
The REI Documents You Need to be Successful
November 4, 2024 | 1.5 Minute Read Over 22 years and with more than 2,200 properties owned and flipped, I’ve had quite a journey as a real estate investor. Along the way, I’ve gathered a wealth of knowledge, insights, and strategies. I’ve put nearly every real estate investing strategies into practice, from wholesaling, joint ventures, […]
The 10 Commandments to House Flipping
October 21, 2024 | 2 Minute Read FIRST COMMANDMENT: THOU SHALT KNOW THE ARV It’s hard to believe, but it’s been almost 23 years since I became a real estate investor. Over that time, I’ve completed over 2,000 deals, generated hundreds of millions in profit, and now I am here with REI.School helping investors like […]
How I’m Using Cold Calls & KPIs to Buy Houses
September 16, 2024 | 3 Minute Read Back in 2022, when I was just getting started in real estate investing, I signed up for an online service that helped me search for pre-foreclosure properties, known as Lis Pendens. The service only provided the legal description of the property, so I had to use that information […]
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 […]
The Three Disciplines To Real Estate Investing Success
August 9, 2024 | 2 Minute Read In today’s competitive real estate investing environment, achieving consistent success requires more than just good intentions— it demands disciplined execution. The three disciplines of execution provides a framework for you to focus on what truly matters. Discipline 1: Establishing a Wildly Important Goal The first discipline is to […]
Top 3 Real Estate Investing Sales Mistakes
June 17, 2024 | 1 Minute Read In the competitive world of real estate investing, making mistakes can be costly. Here are the top three blunders that can derail even the most promising investing careers. Ignoring Market Needs The cornerstone of successful real estate investing is understanding and meeting market needs. When investors ignore this […]
DIY or use a real estate guru?
April 15, 2024 | Reading Time: 5 Minutes Remember those classic TV infomercials from the 1980s featuring Tommy Vu or Carlton Sheets? While entertaining, these were the original pioneers of ‘learn-at-home’ real estate wisdom. Admittedly, many started their education journey with Carlton Sheets’ “No Money Down” program, dipping their toe into the water before realizing […]