It’s Time to Take a Deep Breath by Suzanne Andresen Following President Trump’s announcement in early January 2026 about pending limitations facing our REITs and SFR investors, many folks’ initial response was, “Uh-oh.” Take a deep breath. While the message was not what the industry was expecting...
Investors are Essential Market Stabilizers and Not Speculative Disruptors by Rick Sharga The public conversation around investors in housing is full of misconceptions. The Q3 2025 Investor Pulse Report, a quarterly publication providing strategic market intelligence on investor activity in U.S....
Operating for Returns in the 2026 Market by Stephanie McLane The fix-and-flip model has not disappeared. It has matured. As we move toward 2026, the era of rapid appreciation masking operational mistakes is largely behind us. Investors are no longer rewarded simply for buying early or moving fast....
One Operations Spine, Two Monetization Paths by Jason Young and Matthew Hawkins The small-cap single-family market has entered a quieter, more disciplined phase. The era of easy money and effortless appreciation is practically over, replaced by a market that rewards execution over optimism....
The 2026 Variable: When Portfolio Growth Outruns Labor Capacity by Blake Adams Operational stress is intensifying in 2026. As single-family and multifamily portfolios expand, labor capacity is not keeping pace. The economics of traditional fixed-staff operating models are breaking down,...
Deal Flow Meets Data: The Rise of Probability-Based Flipping by Charlie Calise For more than a decade, fix-and-flippers have relied on a blend of listings, traditional media, and market intuition to source inventory. The playbook has been broadly similar across markets: pull lists, send mail, buy...
The Path to Solid ROI and Success Has Never Been Better by Clint Lien Successful fix-and-flip investing and asset management demand precision, speed, and confidence. Every decision, from acquisition to disposition, relies on data. Yet the reality is that not all data is created equal, and relying...
Responsible Fix & Flip, Asset Management, and the Quiet Power of Craft by Yovonne Kenny This month’s issue focus on fix-and-flip and asset management lands at an important intersection for our industry; one where speed, discipline, craftsmanship, and long-term thinking must coexist. The...
The National Debt, Deficit, Inflation, and Mortgages by REI INK As of this writing in mid-January, according to the U.S. Treasury “Debt to the Penny” dataset, which provides information about the total outstanding public debt, the National Debt is at $38.4 Trillion. “Debt to the Penny” is made up...
