Here’s How Much I Earned with this Short Term Rental
November 18, 2024 | 2.5 Minute Read Last week, a memory popped up on my Facebook feed: a photo of my wife, Gina, setting up one of our short-term rentals. She and her mother Faye did an amazing job designing this property. I figured it was the perfect opportunity to discuss my reason why we […]
Choosing the Best Rental Strategy for Your Property
September 16, 2024 | 3 Minute Read Last week, Carl from NYC reached out to ask about his vacant long-term rental property in Birmingham. He wondered if switching it to a short-term rental (STR) would be a profitable choice. We’ve all seen the success stories from short term rental evangelists, sharing their impressive profits and […]
When selling an investment property is a bad idea
June 24, 2024 | 1.5 Minute Read Time An out-of-state investor was seeking to sell his recently vacated turnkey property. This neighborhood, a very affordable, rising blue-collar working-class area, has been a target for investors looking to flip and hold properties for years. The previous Section 8 tenant paid $800 per month. The investor is […]
How His Flip When Sideways (and He Is Going To Lose Thousands)
June 24, 2024 | 4 Minute Read Time Early last week, I connected with a new investor. I use “new” loosely since he has only completed three flips. He bought a property in the Avondale area, a few miles from downtown Birmingham. This is a very eclectic, hot area within walking distance of Avondale Park […]