As a long-time self-manager of our rental portfolio, one clause in our lease has easily saved me thousands of dollars over the years.Early Termination Clause (paraphrased):If a tenant needs to terminate the lease early for any reason, they must provide 30 days written notice, pay two months’ rent, and forfeit the security deposit.Here’s why this has been so effective in practice:When a tenant asks to break their lease, it removes emotion from the conversation.

So I can’t see how placement only can be cost effective until/unless they can do it for $500-$1,000 for properties that rent over $2,000/mo.

Weeks like this tend to shake national confidence because every headline feels like a plot twist.And the backdrop is getting heavier:1.2 million Americans have been laid off in 2025 — the equivalent of the entire city of Dallas, Texas losing its job base in less than a year.Consumer confidence is at a 3.5-year low.Holiday spending plans are softening.Headline PCE inflation just rose to 2.8%, the highest since 2023.And despite all of this, the Fed is still cutting rates.It’s a strange economy — tightening in one direction, loosening in another.Yet Louisville, as usual, refuses to behave like the national narrative.Housing prices nationally have only fallen seven times in the last 76 years, and only twice during recessions.

Wholesaling can work to raise money quickly, but it also takes time to find buyers and negotiate deals, so it isn’t guaranteed income.A BRRR strategy can be very effective because it lets you recycle your capital, but it usually requires having some funds upfront for the purchase and rehab, and lenders want to see some proof that you can handle the process.

I do have credit card debt from the renovation of my home that I purchased would that effect taking money out of my home?

Dealers and asset managers are adjusting duration exposure ahead of the Fed decision and the release of updated economic projections and the dot plot.

This clean transaction demonstrated how effective wholesale-style deals can be when market demand and execution align.Lessons learned?

Well, I wouldn't exactly call that an effective pricing strategy but hey, I respect the honesty. 

I’m reviewing our 2025 strategy and would love to hear what’s been effective for others in the space.Always open to sharing what we’ve tried too — good and bad.

So I'd boil it down to the client / tenant that passes your screening process most effectively.