When Tenants Erase Profits
April 20, 2026 | 4 Minute Read Over the past few weeks, I shared how an Airbnb guest caused significant damage to one of our properties after a six-month mid-term stay. That situation resulted in more than $19,000 in repairs before the property could be brought back online as a short-term rental. You can read […]
Stop Chasing Airbnb Superhost Status
April 20, 2026 | 2 Minute Read The past week brought several interesting developments with my short-term rental portfolio. One was positive and expected. The other was a painful reminder that operating short-term rentals comes with risks—even when bookings come through Airbnb. I regained Airbnb Superhost status, which I had lost earlier this year. Yay […]
Airbnb Guest Trashed My Property. Here’s What Airbnb Paid
April 13, 2026 | 4 Minute Read Back on February 23rd, I wrote about an incident titled “When an Airbnb Guest Trashed One of Our Properties.” The guest had originally booked the property through an insurance relocation company. These types of bookings are fairly common in the mid-term rental space. They typically occur when someone […]
Managing Rentals From Afar
February 16, 2026 | 4 Minute Read Over the years, I’ve sold many turnkey rental properties to out-of-state investors. In the fourth quarter of 2025 alone, I sold three properties from our portfolio. Scaling into new markets is often the key to higher cash flow, better appreciation, and stronger portfolio diversification. But when you buy […]
Should You Hire A Property Manager or Self-Manage
November 10, 2025 | 3.5 Minute Read We often sell turnkey properties to other investors. But what exactly does that mean? A turnkey property is a fully renovated, cash-flowing, tenant-occupied home that’s already stabilized—allowing the buyer to start earning income immediately. In fact, we’re selling two turnkey properties this Friday to an investor from California. […]
From Cash Flow to Catastrophe
August 25, 2025 | 4 Minute Read Back in 2011, I left the beaches of Fort Lauderdale, FL after 15 years and up and move to Birmingham, AL. Why? I was selling fully renovated turnkey properties in Birmingham for around $50,000. I bought them dirt cheap—between $8,000–$12,000—and invested another $30,000 in renovations. After closing, I […]
The 6 Rules I Use to Eliminate Bad Tenants
August 11, 2025 | 2 Minute Read Nightmare tenants. Late rent. Drama. Lease violations. Sound familiar? If you’ve ever felt the frustration of managing difficult renters, you’re not alone. But here’s the truth: tenant problems aren’t random—they’re predictable and preventable. I’ve seen every scenario imaginable. What I’m sharing with you today isn’t theory—it’s the result […]
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 […]
Leaving Tenants, Unpaid Bills? Here’s How to Avoid It
March 10, 2025 | 2 Minute Read In August 2021, one of my tenants moved out after occupying the property for two years. She had been an ideal tenant—rent was always paid on time and she kept the property in great condition with no maintenance requests. After she vacated the only turnover wear and tear […]
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 […]