Why I Stopped Maxing Out My 401(k)
Monday, May 26
In 2009, I was a stressed-out engineer managing union crews in freezing weather, putting in long days and longer weeks. I followed all the standard financial advice: save aggressively, max out the 401(k), buy a house to live in, pay down debt. But after a few years, I realized something wasn’t ad...
100% Bonus Depreciation in 2025+
Tuesday, May 20
Back in 2019, I invested in a multifamily deal and walked away with a $180,000 tax loss on my K-1. I didn’t flip the property, swing a hammer, or manage a single tenant. What I did do was invest with the right sponsor, in the right structure, at the right time—with 100% bonus depreciation in play...
The Deal That Didn’t Make the Cut (And Why That’s a Win)
Monday, May 19
I’ve underwritten hundreds of multifamily deals over the last decade. Most never make it past the first round of analysis. But once in a while, one gets close—close enough that we run the full numbers, pull in the team, and take it seriously. This post is about one of those. A recent Class A deal...
How I Helped a $5M+ Investor Stop Chasing Growth
Sunday, May 11
Years ago, I used to think hitting $5 million in net worth would mean you could finally coast… after grinding through risky value-add real estate deals, scaling rentals, and syndicating properties across the country. But the truth is, we’ve entered a new era—kind of like when Marvel ended the Inf...
I Lost Money in 2021 — Here’s What I’m Doing Differently in 2025+
Monday, May 05
Let me say something most syndicators won’t: I lost money. Not on every deal. But enough of them. When you have done 2 Billion dollars of deals you are going to have them... hint for new LPs, trouble is most new syndicators on their first dozen or two projects are not going to have long of a run ...
Inflation, Tariffs & Real Estate
Monday, May 05
Back in 2020, I was mid-development on a multifamily project when lumber prices spiked 4x seemingly overnight. That single cost line item turned what was supposed to be a predictable, well-underwritten deal into a scramble. We made the decision to bite the bullet and purchase materials at inflate...