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.
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.
Mid-Term Rentals Near Hospitals: The Travel Nurse Play
How one South Florida investor swapped vacation guests for travel nurses and medical-stay patients to hit 85% occupancy on four furnished units near hospitals.
How to Manage Your Property Manager: An Owner’s Playbook
How to manage your property manager: monthly report reviews, 7-to-10-day vacancy reports, PM fee economics, and the door count where in-house wins.
Financing Small Multifamily Under $1M: The Seller Note Fix
Why commercial lenders skip sub-$1M loans, how a 20% seller-held note closes the equity gap, and the pre-closing lease trick that satisfied the bank’s occupancy rule.
Affordable Housing Development: Why Permit Delays Kill It
A house can go up in five weeks, but city approvals take six to nine months. Why entitlement delays, not build costs, kill small-scale affordable housing.
Off-Market Industrial Deals: The Building Trade-In Play
How HLI Partners sources off-market industrial deals in Orlando: the building trade-in structure, the tenant database behind it, and what running it actually costs.
Contract for Deed Investing: The $30K House Cash Flow Model
How contract for deed investing really pencils: $30K houses, $800–$1,100 buyer payments, $750 net per house — but only after the five-year private money note clears.