Start a System for 2026 Before January HitsEven simple workflows—monthly reconciliations, consistent document storage, and automation tools—can make next year far easier.Year-end bookkeeping doesn’t have to be stressful.

A simple call should probably get the ball rolling.

Lead with a simple credibility stack: be clear about your buy box and pricing logic, share a one‑page deal sheet on every trade (collateral, payor history, servicer notes, exit plan), and match your promises to your updates.

Hit local meetups and PMs for buyers, and track every lead in a simple pipeline so you can make 10–20 informed offers a week.

There should be a paper trail of what was done and by whom. 

Here’s the simple truth: you can’t wait until 2 AM to Google “emergency plumber” and expect help.

Plain and simple conservatives have been saying the exodus speech for years. 

Some investors prefer simple debt-style funding with a fixed return and short timeline, while others take an equity position for a share of profits at sale or refinance.

Deals that look solid on paper can fall apart fast if there’s a legal issue, tax lien, or pending foreclosure you didn’t catch.One strategy that’s been working well for me is focusing on distressed and pre-foreclosure properties.

Up until a few years ago I kept it simple and used "Agreeable Grey" (a warm "greige") for just about everything, but now grey is considered over-used and dated.