All dollar amounts are automatically adjusted for inflation annually.

I do think a handwritten envelope and a sincere expression of your desire to buy their property can stop people from automatically throwing the letter in the trash.

⸻I am not Tony Robbins, claiming everyone needs to 10x and buy a 40 unit tomorrow.I am saying this:Do not let the sticker price trick you into thinking smaller automatically means safer.Sometimes the bigger asset is actually the more conservative move because the income base is stronger.If you are underwriting your next deal, ask yourself:Am I minimizing price or am I minimizing risk?

It is a scary world we live in nowadays Daily - I get about 20-30 messages automatically sent to my Spam Folder.I also get about 5 messages in my main mailbox that are spam messages.

What you’re really trying to determine is income stability and documentation consistency, not just gross deposits.A few things many landlords look for:Two years of tax returns (Schedule C if sole proprietor) to verify reported incomeYear-to-date profit & loss statementConsistency of deposits over time, not just one strong monthBusiness license (if applicable)Length of time in businessWith self-employed applicants, I usually focus more on:Income trend (steady vs volatile)Cash reservesRental history and payment consistencyIf half the income is cash deposits, that’s not automatically disqualifying in trades like painting, but you’d want to see that it’s been consistent over a longer period and aligns with reported income.The key isn’t to reject self-employed applicants — it’s to apply a structured, consistent standard for verifying stability.

Without repetition, they can sound cold and robotic.

But it is not automatic money.Here is how it actually works.Step 1: Buy the property like any normal rentalThere is no special “Section 8 house” you purchase.

.** Analyze one deal a day until the read is fast and automatic.

It takes 5 minutes to enter at the end of each month and the invoices are sent automatically via email on the first of each month to tenants.  

Remote investing can absolutely work if you build the right team, but it comes with challenges that aren’t always obvious at first.One common misconception I see is the idea that just because a property is in a cheaper market, it will automatically cash flow or be a “cash cow.”