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.
Exit Planning for a Real Estate Business: The 30-Day Test
Exit planning for a real estate business starts with the 30-day unplug test. What broke, what held, and why owner-dependent revenue sells for far less.
Buying HOA Liens at Sheriff Sale: The Senior Mortgage Trap
An HOA lien is the lowest-priority deed you can win at sheriff sale. One investor’s $26,000 buy came with a $400,000 USDA mortgage that was never foreclosed.
Adaptive Reuse Deals: Zoning, Plan B, and Receivership
How to underwrite adaptive reuse deals three ways, argue a rezoning the town will approve, and buy out of receivership when the court date is the real closing.
Wheelchair Accessible Airbnb: The 85% Occupancy Niche
Wheelchair accessible short term rentals in Phoenix run ~85% occupancy vs a 65% norm. The spec that wins bookings, where demand comes from, and the loan trap.
Flipping to Ground-Up Construction: What Actually Changes
What changes when a flipper moves into ground-up development: entitlement, land disturbance permits, density math, builder equity, and the 100-door exit floor.
Does the Fed Rate Affect Mortgage Rates? What Investors Miss
A Fed funds hike is not a mortgage rate hike. What actually reprices, why carrying costs matter more, and how to position acquisitions while rates stay elevated.
Seller Disclosure Mistakes That Get Sellers Sued
A 40-year litigator explains the seller property disclosure mistakes that create misrepresentation claims, and when hiring an attorney still changes the outcome.
Google Ads for Motivated Seller Leads: When It Works
Kasim Aslam ran the country’s top-performing REI ad campaign for seven years. What a viable cost per motivated seller lead looks like, and when PPC stops working.
Garage Conversion Appraisal Value: The Mini-Split Math
How conditioning a garage turns it into appraisable square footage, what the finish work actually costs, and the last-10% items buyers pay for on a flip.
Long-Term vs Mid-Term vs Short-Term: Underwrite All Three
How Carlos White underwrites every Birmingham house for long-term, mid-term and short-term rent at once — with a separate rehab budget and buy box for each.
Direct Mail for Real Estate Investors: The KPI Chain
Willy Denis reports 700% ROI on direct mail. The difference is measurement: the full KPI chain, a 120-day test window, and live intake on every lead.
Daisy Chain Wholesaling: How to Reach the Contract Holder
Daisy chain wholesaling adds a markup at every hop. How to verify who holds the contract, spot reposted deals, and use buy box alerts to get there first.