Most contracts don’t happen on first contact.Driving for Dollars:Effective if it feeds a real system.

If you touch it weekly, tax prep becomes a non-event.Your accountant should never ask you to dig through bank statementsThat’s a sign your data isn’t categorized consistently.

I’ve been talking with a lot of high net worth investors lately — people with mature portfolios, strong cash flow, and properties that consistently throw off profit.And I keep hearing the same thing:“I don’t really need to qualify for Real Estate Professional Status anymore.”I get why it feels that way.When your portfolio is stable and profitable, REPS can seem like something you needed early on — not now.But here’s the part that often gets overlookedEven at higher income levels, continuing to qualify for REPS can still unlock meaningful benefits.Things like:Ongoing use of depreciation and cost segregation to offset incomeMore flexibility around losses in growth or transition yearsBetter positioning when you restructure, sell, or reposition assetsOptionality — which matters more the larger your portfolio getsI’ve seen investors assume REPS no longer matters…only to realize later they gave up leverage they didn’t need to lose.As we close out 2025, this is a great time to step back and ask:Does my current structure still serve where my portfolio is today — and where it’s going next?

I ran across a listing agent in my market that is consistently selling overpriced houses at above market.

QBO is a bit better in terms of accessing bank feeds.

Yesterday’s headlines were heavy, and they deserve to be treated that way. Ford’s EV retrenchment and the loss of 1,600 skilled Kentucky manufacturing jobs will be felt. That’s real income coming out of the local econ...

Lenders are offering temporary extensions, but many deals underwritten on 2021 assumptions still lack viable refinancing paths.Implication: Distress in multifamily will continue to feed non-performing loan inventory, especially for mid-sized operators.

The wholesalers who consistently bring real, workable deals are the ones you meet at REIA meetings, small investor meetups, and local networking groups.

Consistency keeps you out of trouble. 

For the next month, I tried to find a rhythm but struggled find consistency in effort.