How Investors Can Protect Their Rental Cash Flow
March 16, 2026 | 3.5 Minute Read For years, landlords have benefited from steady rent increases. In many markets, fair market rents for one- and two-bedroom units have risen nearly 40% since 2021. But the market is finally shifting. After several years of rapid growth, rents across the United States are beginning to decline. While […]
Here’s What Happened After I lost Airbnb Superhost Status
March 16, 2026 | 4 Minute Read As many of you know, we’ve been operating short-term rentals for four years now. We launched our first property in March 2022. At one point, we had 16 short-term rentals. But volume doesn’t always equal profitability. Seven of those properties didn’t meet our revenue targets, so we converted […]
The BRRRR vs Turnkey Strategies
January 19, 2026 | 4 Minute Read Real estate investors are often sold on turnkey rentals as the easiest way to build passive income. Meanwhile, the BRRRR strategy (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) is positioned as the fast lane to scaling—if you’re willing to do the work. Both strategies can make money. But they behave […]
How I Plan to Tap $1M+ Equity Without Refinancing
September 29, 2025 | 3 Minute Read My business partner, Jeff Shadrick, has been with me for over a decade, and in a word… he’s brilliant. Not only has our partnership been profitable, but he constantly pushes me to think differently about financing, rental portfolios and pursuing new acquisitions. After nearly 25 years of investing, […]
Why We Reject Some Section 8 Tenants
March 25, 2025 | 3 Minute Read Investing in rental properties with Section 8 tenants can provide stable, government-backed income. Many landlords are drawn to the promise of guaranteed rent payments—especially when the tenant’s voucher covers 100% of the rent. But here’s the truth: just because rent is guaranteed doesn’t mean every Section 8 applicant […]
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 […]