How Real Estate Investors Lose Money
June 15, 2026 | 3 Minute Read Most real estate training focuses on how to make money. However, the most valuable lessons often come from understanding how investors lose money. Even experienced investors can suffer significant losses when they underestimate risk or rely on overly optimistic assumptions. I speak from experience having lost millions back […]
Why Most Real Estate Investors Quit
June 15, 2026 | 3 Minute Read Most real estate investors don’t fail because they aren’t smart enough. They don’t fail because they lack talent, experience, or access to opportunities. And they certainly don’t fail because there aren’t deals available. More often than not, investors quit because they expect results much faster than reality delivers […]
How Permits Kill Real Estate Profits
June 8, 2026 | 3.5 Minute Read Older homes have long been a source of opportunity for flippers and BRRRR investors. As properties age, they often require renovations that can create significant value and equity. America has no shortage of aging housing stock. According to housing industry data, the median age of owner-occupied homes is […]
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 […]
The Mistake I Made With A Mid-Term Rental Opportunity
May 25, 2026 | 3.5 Minute Read I love mid-term rentals. These are guests who stay 30 days or longer at one of our properties, and they have become one of the best strategies for maximizing occupancy and reducing operational costs in our short-term rental business. With mid-term guests, we typically get: 100% occupancy for […]
About That Mortgage Pay Off
May 18, 2026 | 3 Minute Read Most real estate investors assume that once a loan is paid off, the mortgage automatically disappears from public record. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Whether you refinance, sell, or simply hold a property free and clear, a mortgage is not officially removed until a satisfaction of […]
The Truth About Cash Flow Rentals
May 18, 2026 | 5.5 Minute Read Years ago, I bought a rental property that easily passed the “2% Rule.” The monthly rent was more than 2% of the purchase price, which many investors view as a strong indicator of cash flow. I still lost money on the deal. That experience taught me an important […]
The Foreclosure Wave Is Coming
May 11, 2026 | 5.5 Minute Read For the last few years, a lot of investors have been waiting on the sidelines wondering when acquisition opportunities would finally return. Between elevated interest rates, institutional competition, affordability issues, and compressed cash flow, it has been difficult for smaller investors to buy quality deals that actually pencil […]
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 […]
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 […]