Understanding the Strategic Tax Position of Short-Term Rentals Real estate investors seeking to optimize their tax position have discovered that short-term rental properties offer unique opportunities that traditional long-term rentals...
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The Texas Home Buyer's Guide: Your Duties & Where Your Money Goes Buying a home in Texas isn't just about finding the right property and getting approved for a loan....
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The Complete Field Prospecting System: Building a Sustainable Off-Market Pipeline Through Strategic Property Reconnaissance Why Traditional Lead Generation Fails Most Real Estate Investors Here's what nobody talks about when they're...
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Refinancing is one of the most powerful tools available to real estate investors, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Many owners think of refinancing as something you do...
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Investing in hospitality properties—motels, boutique hotels, or extended-stay assets—requires far more than surface-level analysis. If your goal is to execute a BRRR (Buy, Renovate, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) strategy successfully, you...
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Real estate wholesaling sits in a strange place within the broader real-estate ecosystem. To some, it’s a legitimate acquisition strategy and entry point into investing. To others, it’s synonymous with...
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The Rent-Backwards Method flips the traditional analysis on its head. Instead of forcing rent to justify a purchase price, you let the rent determine whether the deal works at all....
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Understanding Daisy Chains in Real Estate Wholesale Deals What is Real Estate Wholesale? Before we dive into daisy chains in real estate, it helps to understand real estate (RE) wholesaling....
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One of the most common mistakes new BRRRR investors make—especially in fast-moving Texas markets—is chasing equity while ignoring cash flow. Consider buying for cash flow first and equity second: Equity...
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In the BRRRR strategy, the refinance step isn’t just another box to check—it’s the moment that determines whether the entire project succeeds. While most new investors focus heavily on acquisition...
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Why the 25% Margin Matters in Texas BRRRR Investing In Texas real estate, the BRRRR strategy—Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat—remains one of the strongest ways to build a rental portfolio...
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As someone who loves small towns and Hill Country living myself, I understand the desire for space, community, and authenticity without breaking the bank. These five communities under 10,000 people...
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I’m a Texas real estate agent (also licensed in Missouri!) specializing in ranches, land, and rural investments. As a business owner, mom, and country girl at heart, I know that real estate is about building lifestyle and legacy.
Most days you’ll find me with boots on the ground, a baby on my hip, and a bloodhound riding shotgun, helping find land or opportunity that feels like home.
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