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We focus on clear, simple numbers: how to find a deal, analyze it, and pay for it without quitting your job first.

The deal you agreed to isn't always the deal you end up with.You did your homework.You ran the numbers.You talked with t...
09/26/2026

The deal you agreed to isn't always the deal you end up with.

You did your homework.

You ran the numbers.

You talked with the seller.

Everyone agreed.

You signed the contract.

And then something changed.

I've had title problems appear. Liens discovered. Hidden property problems. Missing heirs. Seller issues. And information that completely changed the numbers I originally used to make my decision.

The mistake I made earlier in my investing career was assuming every new problem meant:

How can I fix this?

Now I ask something different:

Should I fix this?

There's a difference between a difficult deal and a deal that no longer makes sense.

In this week's episode, I'm sharing several real transactions where something changed after the contract was signed, including a roughly $70,000 lien that ultimately killed one of my deals.

The goal isn't to walk away whenever something gets hard.

It's knowing when the information has changed enough that you need to make the decision again.

Would you still buy it knowing what you know today?

Watch the full episode. Link in comments.

Before you ask, “Can I buy this property?” ask a better question: “Should I?”There was a time when finding a property th...
09/23/2026

Before you ask, “Can I buy this property?” ask a better question: “Should I?”

There was a time when finding a property that looked like a deal was enough to get me excited.

Experience changed that.

Today, I look at the entire opportunity.

The seller and what they need.

The property's actual value and condition.

The repairs.

The rent.

The financing.

My exit strategies.

The risk.

And increasingly, my time.

I share several real examples in this week's episode, including a property that became a much better deal because of the financing, a million-dollar property that wasn't right for me at all, and a flip where unexpected termite damage could have completely changed our outcome.

One thing I've learned: a good real estate deal needs room to breathe.

If everything has to go perfectly for the numbers to work, I pay attention to that.

How You Can Decide If a Real Estate Deal Is Worth Buying is now on YouTube.

Watch the full episode. Link in comments.

A good opportunity can still be the wrong opportunity for you.That’s something I’ve learned through real estate investin...
09/21/2026

A good opportunity can still be the wrong opportunity for you.

That’s something I’ve learned through real estate investing, sometimes the expensive way.

Properties. Partnerships. Syndications. Networking groups. Coaching programs. New systems. New business opportunities.

There will always be another opportunity.

The harder part is deciding which ones actually deserve your time, money and attention.

In Season 3, Episode 2 of the Money Makin’ Mamas Show, I share some real situations that changed the way I make those decisions, including investments that looked good until we did our due diligence and a recent property I walked away from instead of trying to force the numbers to work.

Today, I come back to three questions:

Does it make sense?

Does it fit what I’m actually building right now?

What will saying yes to this take away from?

Because the choice isn’t always between a good opportunity and a bad one.

Sometimes it’s deciding which good opportunities deserve your yes.

Season 3, Episode 2: Not Every Opportunity Deserves Your Yes

Listen to the full episode. Link in comments.

Have you ever spent so much time trying to make a real estate deal work that you stopped asking whether you even wanted ...
09/19/2026

Have you ever spent so much time trying to make a real estate deal work that you stopped asking whether you even wanted the deal?

I've done it.

Especially earlier in my investing career.

A property finally comes along. The seller calls you back. The numbers are close. You've already invested time in it.

So you keep trying to make it work.

I've gotten much better at walking away.

In this week's episode, I share a property that initially looked promising until we saw the converted garage, foundation issues, questionable additions and too many other unknowns.

I also share two investment opportunities where we were prepared to invest our own money — until due diligence changed everything.

That's one of the biggest lessons experience has taught me:

A good opportunity can still be the wrong opportunity for you.

Today, I ask three questions before saying yes:

Does it make sense?

Does it fit what I'm doing right now?

What will saying yes to this take away from?

Those questions have changed the way I look at properties, partnerships, investments and even business opportunities.

Should YOU walk away?

Watch the full episode. Link in comments.

09/18/2026

Not every opportunity deserves your yes.

When something new comes across my desk, I come back to three questions:

Does it make sense?

Does it fit what I’m actually building right now?

What will saying yes to this take away from?

That last question matters.

Every opportunity costs something. Sometimes it’s money. Sometimes it’s time. Sometimes it’s your attention.

And when you give more of yourself to one thing, something else automatically gets less.

A good opportunity can still be the wrong opportunity for you.

Something doesn't have to be broken before you decide it needs to change.I spent years as an independent real estate bro...
09/16/2026

Something doesn't have to be broken before you decide it needs to change.

I spent years as an independent real estate broker.

It worked.

I've used direct mail successfully to find seller leads.

It still works.

I've financed properties in ways that made sense at different points in my investing career.

They worked too.

But after 20 years in real estate, I've learned that “Did this work?” and “Does this still work?” are two very different questions.

Recently, I've changed how I structure my real estate business, how I look at seller leads, how I use technology and even how intentionally I build relationships within the industry.

Not because everything I was doing before was wrong.

My goals changed.

The market changed.

And I changed.

That's what I'm talking about in this week's episode.

And while the examples come from my real estate business, this question belongs at the kitchen table too.

The job that used to be great.

The house that worked when the kids were younger.

The way you've always handled money.

The responsibilities you've always divided a certain way.

Does it still work?

Watch the full episode. Link in comments.

09/16/2026

More deals aren’t always the answer. Better decisions are.

When I evaluate a real estate opportunity, I’m looking at more than the purchase price.

The seller.
The property.
The financing.
The exit strategy.
The complexity.
The time it will require.

And then I ask the question that has changed the way I invest:

Not “Can I buy this house?”

“Should I buy this house?”

Sometimes the answer is yes.

Sometimes there’s a better solution for the seller.

And sometimes the best real estate decision I can make is to walk away.

Knowing the difference comes with asking better questions.

You got the lead. Now what?• Is this actually a potential deal?• What information do I need first?• Should I call now or...
09/15/2026

You got the lead. Now what?

• Is this actually a potential deal?
• What information do I need first?
• Should I call now or do more research?
• How do I know if the seller is really motivated?
• How much time should I spend on this lead?
• When do I follow up?
• When do I walk away?

Getting leads is one skill.

Knowing what deserves your time is another.

That's what we're covering September 15 in **The Biggest Mistake New Investors Make After Getting a Lead.**

Registration link in the comments.

Season 3 of the Money Makin’ Mamas Show is officially here.Kelcie and I kicked off this season together, and this one fe...
09/14/2026

Season 3 of the Money Makin’ Mamas Show is officially here.

Kelcie and I kicked off this season together, and this one feels a little different.

We’re expanding the conversations beyond simply talking about real estate investing.

We’ll still talk about deals, sellers, investing and the things happening inside our real estate business. But we’re also going to talk about the decisions behind them.

Work. Money. Business. Family. Saying yes when maybe we should say no. Changing direction when something no longer fits. And figuring out what we actually want all this work to make possible.

Kelcie will join me throughout the season, and we’re bringing in more guests with expertise and perspectives that I think are worth hearing.

Season 3 starts today.

Listen to the new episode. Link in comments.

09/14/2026

What if nothing is wrong…but it doesn’t fit anymore?

The job that used to be great.
The house that worked when the kids were younger.
The way you’ve always handled money.
The responsibilities that once made sense.

We tend to ask whether a decision worked.

Maybe the better question is:

Does it still work for the life you’re living now?

Different stage. Different information. Different goals.

Sometimes changing direction doesn’t mean the old decision was wrong. It simply means something has changed.

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