Short Sales Explained: Process, Pitfalls, and Profit Potential for Real Estate Investors
Short sales are one of the most misunderstood strategies in real estate investing.
Some investors believe they’re slow, unpredictable, or only useful during market crashes. Others try once, hit resistance with a bank or seller, and decide the strategy simply doesn’t work.
Meanwhile, a smaller group of investors consistently uses short sales to acquire deeply discounted properties, often while helping homeowners avoid foreclosure.
David is from that small niche of investors.
Julie’s Landlord Guides: Security Deposits in Kansas and Missouri
Security deposit disputes are one of the fastest ways for a routine move-out to turn into a demand letter or
lawsuit. Missouri and Kansas both allow landlords to use deposits to cover unpaid rent and tenant-caused
damage, but both states also impose strict deadlines and meaningful penalties if the process is mishandled. Learn the rules in this guide.
Model Short Term Rental Ordinance
The Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors (KCRAR) has publicly released a Model Short-Term Rental (STR) Ordinance to assist cities and counties that are reviewing or developing regulations for short-term rental activity across the Kansas City region.
Johnson County Expands Housing Support for Youth Exiting Foster Care
Johnson County Expands Housing Support for Youth Exiting Foster Care — and Why Local Landlords Matter
Foreclosures are Rising and Short Sales Matter Again
Foreclosure activity is increasing — not across the entire housing market, but in specific segments that matter to real estate investors. Recent mortgage data shows a growing number of properties moving through foreclosure pipelines, with FHA loans making up a larger share of that activity.
Julie’s Landlord Guides: Building Deals that Last
Every year, real estate investors lose money—not because they bought the wrong property, but because they failed to understand the legal, operational, and risk realities of owning rental property. From weak leases and poor entity choices to underestimating reserves and exit friction, most problems start long before a deal ever reaches court. This article outlines ten foundational lessons successful investors use to structure deals that survive real-world stress, not just optimistic spreadsheets.