2026
Buying for a Higher-Rate Cycle: What the 1970s Taught Me
I don't usually take a firm position on rates. This September I did. Here are the signals, what I found in the 1970s, and the acquisition strategy I think fits.
How Many Deals Do You Need to Look At to Get One Accepted Offer?
There are no deals, nothing pencils. I used to say it too. Here are my own numbers from six months of screening, and how many at bats one accepted offer takes.
How We Doubled a Property's Value Without Touching the Building
No new roof, no repaving, almost no capex. Clearing up the environmental and zoning questions on a Milwaukee yard, and leasing it early, roughly doubled its value.
From an Hour to 45 Seconds: How I Generate LOIs From My Phone While Driving
I want to give you something tactical this week. Not a mind-bender. A tool I've…
2025
Turning A Year Older
This week, a reader asked me: "How do you find deals?" It's a great question.…
How We Turned $1.07M into $2.125M with Self-Storage
We bought two self-storage facilities for $1.07M. We Sold one for $2.125M. Here's a full…
From Residential to Commercial Real Estate: My Strategy in Chicago
In 2020, I sold off my residential portfolio and pivoted into commercial real estate .…
How We Made $338K Profit on an Unexpected Property Deal
We turned a non-ideal property into a $338K profit over just 2.5 years. Located at…
Transforming an Innovation Center
In November 2023, we paid $4.5M for the innovation center. If this were an office…
4 Value-Add Deals That Can Level Up Your Real Estate Game
Value-add investments follow the same principles, whether you’re turning around a 200,000 sq. ft. industrial…
Our Commercial Property Rescue Mission
Here's the story of how we turned a money-draining property into a success that had…
From Communist Dorms to a 9-Digit CRE Portfolio
I own a growing 9-digit CRE portfolio. I have purchased many great deals. I have…
3 Marketing Channels Crushing it for Off-Market Deals Right Now
When I started this newsletter seven months ago, I set out to find the best…
2024
Breakdown of 165K Sq Ft Industrial Redevelopment
I don't know much about wine or cars... ...but I'm a collector and (dare I…
