What Happens When Your Contract Falls Off a Cliff?
June 2, 2025 | 4 Minute Read I currently have (or had) two properties under contract that were scheduled to close this past Friday on Friday, May 30th. Neither deal has closed. As you know, real estate purchase contracts are legally binding agreements with specific closing timelines. When a seller fails to close on time, […]
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 […]
About that “As Is” Clause in Your Contract
April 28, 2025 | 2 Minute Read The “as is” clause is a powerful tool. When a property is sold “as is,” it means the seller is offering it in its current condition, with no promises to repair, replace, or improve anything before closing. While it can make the deal easier, it also comes with […]
Don’t Pay That Contractor Yet. Read This First
April 21, 2025 | 4 Minute Read Let me kick things off with a contractor horror story. A few years ago, I wholesaled a property here in Birmingham, AL to an out-of-state investor based in California. About 18 months later, he calls me up. The house is almost finished, he tell me the contractor is […]
How to Hire the Right Property Manager
April 7, 2025 | 3 Minute Read I often hear from out-of-state investors looking to offload their rental properties. The biggest reason they want to sell? Bad property management. It’s a common and costly mistake. A property manager can make or break your investment. When these investors contact me wanting to sell, I often end […]
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 […]
Ninth Commandment: Thou Shalt Respect the Game
December 16, 2024 | 4 Minute Read NINTH COMMANDMENT: THOU SHALT RESPECT THE GAME “Respect the game.” Anyone who has spent time with me in a business setting has probably heard me say it. And it’s more than just a saying, it’s a mindset that has consistently guided me in the right direction. Why? Because […]
The 10 Commandments to House Flipping: Multiple exit strategies
October 28, 2024 | 2.5 Minute Read SECOND COMMANDMENT: MULTIPLE EXIT STRATEGIES Knowing the After Repair Value (ARV) is essential. It may sound simple, but often the simplest steps are the ones most easily overlooked. Success in this business comes from doing these basics consistently—right up to building a million-dollar business if you’re willing to […]
The Pros and Cons of Seller Financing
September 2, 2024 | 4 Minute Read Seller financing, also known as owner financing, is an alternative method of purchasing real estate where the seller extends credit to the buyer instead of the buyer obtaining a traditional mortgage from a bank or financial institution. This arrangement can be advantageous for both parties, but it also […]
How to Protect Your Properties from Theft
July 15, 2024 | 3 Minute Read Time With the volume of properties we are renovating, several often remain vacant for some time. Having vacant properties is bad enough, but leaving them vulnerable to theft and vandalism is even worse. Over the years, we have experienced break-ins at our these vacant properties. Thieves have stolen […]