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Trading Up Rentals: Seller Carry, 1031s, and Long Holds

How James Hayden turned a $25,000 seller-financed rental into a six-door portfolio using 1031 exchanges, subdivision upside, and a formula he refuses to break.

Mike HambrightOctober 12, 2026

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Buying a Laundromat: Direct Mail Offers and Seller Financing

How one operator bought a laundromat off-market with direct mail and seller financing, then added seven income streams and five-year government contracts.

Mike HambrightOctober 8, 2026

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Wraparound Mortgage Risk: Can You Cover the Underlying?

The real risk in a wraparound mortgage isn't the buyer defaulting — it's whether you can cover the underlying payment for six months while you…

Mike HambrightSeptember 25, 2026

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Seller Financing for Self-Storage: How 19 Deals Got Done

How one operator closed 19 self-storage facilities with seller carry on 14 of them — real terms, sourcing across four states, and the permits issue…

Mike HambrightSeptember 18, 2026

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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…

Mike HambrightSeptember 15, 2026

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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…

Mike HambrightSeptember 14, 2026

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Buying an Apartment Building With No Money Down: The Stack

How Eric Martel bought an 8-unit with $75 out of pocket: a credit union first at 75-80%, a seller-carried second, and why the deal has…

Mike HambrightSeptember 9, 2026

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Converting Rentals to Seller Financing: The Real Math

The real math on converting a rental to seller financing: why $1,800 rent nets $900, what down payment to require, and the six things that…

Mike HambrightAugust 27, 2026

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