I recently got back from the Limitless Real Estate Conference in Dallas. This conference wasn’t about sitting in a room taking notes all day. For me, it was about shaking hands, having real conversations, and getting more “touch points” with people in 48 hours than I’d normally get in a year. This was my first time sponsoring an event and going in I wasn't so sure about it. And while I was exhausted by the time I was on the plane back to Michigan, I knew we made the right decision to invest...

I’ve been getting the same question over and over lately: “How do I actually track my REPS hours?” If you’re trying to qualify as a Real Estate Professional (REPS), you know the threshold:750 hours and more time in real estate than anything else. But the real challenge is proving it. Most investors don’t document their time in a way that holds up under IRS scrutiny. And spreadsheets get messy fast. So I built a FREE tool you can use that's simple and effective. The Maven REPS Tracker allow...

Big news out of D.C. over the holiday weekend: The President signed the "One Big Beautiful Bill" on July 4th, a bill that brings back 100% bonus depreciation. I’m excited about what this means for real estate investors: The ability to fully deduct short-life assets (like flooring, appliances, and site improvements) in year one, instead of spreading those deductions over decades. More cash in your pocket today to reinvest, de-risk, or take on new deals. A renewed opportunity to leverage cost...