Playbooks from investors doing the deals
Every article starts from a real conversation on one of our shows, then gets turned into a step-by-step guide.
From Flipping Houses to Private Lending: How to Pivot
How to know when your flipping model has topped out, what skills carry over to private lending, and how to fund the switch — from an operator who did it in 2019.
Subdividing Land for Profit: The Math Behind 1-Acre Lots
How subdividing land for profit actually pencils: Neil Clements’ Texas numbers on $40K/acre raw land versus $120K/acre platted lots, and the due diligence that protects it.
How to Raise Capital for Real Estate: Picking a Structure
Which structure fits your raise: JV, promissory note, 506(b), 506(c), or an investment club. Plus the timing mistake that cost one investor $55,000.
Buying Flips From Listing Agents: The 30-Minute Rule
How LA flipper Marissa Solis buys deals from listing agents: call within 30 minutes, qualify on the walkthrough, and ask for acceptance inside the hour.
Client Not Paying Invoices? A Contractor’s $1M Lesson
A Moab builder went $1M deep with a client who never refused to pay. The stop-work rule, concentration limits, and structure that stop it happening again.
Wholetailing Houses: The $30K Net Rule Before You Buy
Wholetailing houses can turn a $10K assignment into a $30K spread — or a $6K headache. How one Ohio operator’s net-profit floor decides which exit he takes.
Double Close vs Assignment: Why Wholesalers Net 30% More
Double close vs assignment: what transactional funding costs, why one operator’s average fee jumped from $17,500 to $25,500, and why title companies are tightening.
Real Estate Investor Hiring Process: Avoid the Panic Hire
How Jen Kolde of Minnesota Home Guys defines roles, screens candidates, and onboards hires so they stick — plus the cadence and SOPs that keep the team aligned.
Facebook Ads for Motivated Sellers: $40 Leads, 35 Per Deal
Cris Chico breaks down Facebook ads for motivated sellers: $40 leads, 35 per contract, the three friction filters that kill junk, and the portfolio campaign setup.
Scaling a Wholesaling Business by Fixing One Constraint
How Denver wholesaler James Heller scaled to a seven-figure operation by fixing one constraint at a time — hiring order, follow-up cadence, and huddle mechanics.
2026 Mortgage Rate Forecast: What Investors Should Expect
Where mortgage rates are headed in 2026, the catalysts driving quarter-point swings, and the regional inventory and FHA default signals investors should watch.
How to Choose a Hard Money Lender: 8 Questions to Ask First
Rate is the least useful way to compare hard money lenders. The questions to ask about draws, extensions and exposure limits before you send a deal.