Two Biggest Mistakes to Owning Rentals
August 31, 2026 | 6 Minute Read I started buying rental properties here in Birmingham in 2015, when the market was still recovering from the 2008 crash. At the time, we were buying decent single-family homes around Birmingham for roughly $18,000 to $25,000. But here’s the interesting part. Back in September 2011, when I first […]
The Dangerous “Break-Even” Rental Strategy
August 31, 2026 | 6.5 Minute Read Last week, I sold a house in the very desirable area of Grayson Valley in Birmingham, Alabama. I listed the property in mid-June for $199,900. The property needed a significant amount of work. Having bought, owned, flipped, and sold hundreds of properties since 2002, I can usually estimate […]
Hosting on Booking.com Sucks
June 1, 2026 | 6 Minute Read Most short-term rental operators rely on Airbnb and VRBO. If you’re new to STR hosting, you don’t have many alternatives. However, there is a third option that has been around for more than 30 years: Booking.com. Although traditionally focused on hotels, Booking.com began aggressively expanding into short-term rentals […]
My BRRRR Formula For Cash Flowing Rental Properties
March 30, 2026 | 4 Minute Read If you are an investor like myself who holds long term rental properties, you need to accurately calculate the purchase price, renovation and closing costs for new acquisitions. Will you be able to cash flow the property after you employ the BRRRR strategy? At what interest rate? Do […]
The BRRRR Cash Flow Formula for 2026
December 22 2025 | 2.5 Minute Read Every year, I hear the same thing from investors. “I want to work smarter, not harder.” I understand the intention—but in real estate investing, that mindset is often what stalls growth. If you want to grow your portfolio in 2026, the formula isn’t smarter or harder.It’s smarter and […]