I personally believe that almost all people deciding to wholesale real estate are going to be extremely disappointed in the results.  

Something is definitely extremely fishy going on with this Eric Spofford dude.

I have had a highly disappointing experience with Nomad Lease in leasing my condo.

Inventory is extremely limited, and many sellers are either tired landlords or owners who have mismanaged their properties.

Why New Investors Are Rewriting Their “Cash Flow” Numbers in 2026Something I’m seeing a lot with people starting out right now:They analyze a deal…then re-analyze it after getting insurance quotes…and suddenly the deal doesn’t look the same.Rising insurance costs are quietly changing what “cash flow” actually means, especially for beginners who are running older numbers or using generic calculators.The investors moving forward in 2026 are doing one simple thing differently:They’re plugging in real insurance, real taxes, and real maintenance — not estimates from a year ago.It’s not that deals don’t work anymore.It’s that thin margins don’t survive surprises.If you’re starting out, this is a good moment to slow down and stress-test your numbers harder than you think you need to.Better to be conservative now, rather than disappointed laterFor those analyzing deals right now — what expense has surprised you the most so far?

Instead of the original February 6 release, the data is now scheduled for February 11.Why this matters: That delay means markets — and the Fed — are temporarily flying with incomplete information, putting more weight on private data like ADP and alternative labor trackers.Private Payroll Growth Disappoints in JanuaryPrivate-sector hiring slowed again in January, with just 22,000 jobs added, according to ADP — less than half of expectations.Small businesses: flat hiringMid-sized firms: +41,000 jobsLarge employers: –18,000 jobsJob gains were narrowly concentrated:Education & health services: +74,000Business & professional services: –57,000Wage growth still favors job switchers:Job switchers: +6.4%Job stayers: +4.5%What’s the bottom line?

Overall, it's disappointing to see the platform management market continue to increase prices for what are, in their most basic form, calendar sync and message automation tools.

It’s like cycling through diets: hope, effort, disappointment, fatigue.I’ve been a data engineer for nearly three decades.

I’ve had many conversations with investors who felt disappointed when realistic rent expectations didn’t match what an online estimator suggested.

Overall, it’s been a frustrating and disappointing experience Hey LizDid they ever come back with better investments?