The Complete Course

Key Takeaway:

Real estate is an operations business, not a passive income machine.

Key Takeaway:

Stress-test deals by asking "what breaks this?" not "how good could this be?"

Key Takeaway:

Debt is conditional—evaluate whether it increases or reduces your options.

Key Takeaway:

The work begins at closing, not ends there.

Key Takeaway:

Losses happen. Extract lessons without shame.

Key Takeaway:

Some of the healthiest portfolios are smaller than their owners could afford.

Key Takeaway:

If ownership consumes your life, you've lost even if the numbers work.

Key Takeaway:

Success is durability, not constant motion.

Key Takeaway:

Build systems that run without requiring your constant attention.

Key Takeaway:

Financial infrastructure separates operators from hobbyists.

Key Takeaway:

Manage tenants professionally—neither pushover nor tyrant.

Key Takeaway:

Contractors perform when scopes are clear and relationships are fair.

Key Takeaway:

Analyze based on evidence, not optimism.

Key Takeaway:

Selling is strategic, not surrender. Aim for optionality.