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The Seller Note That Is Not A Loan. It Is A Down Payment.

The Seller Note That Is Not A Loan. It Is A Down Payment.

One slice of the seller note counts as your cash. The other slice is leverage. Most buyers never split them.

Jul 11, 2026

The Most Valuable Deals On My Desk This Year Never Closed

The Most Valuable Deals On My Desk This Year Never Closed

Why Passing On The Right Deals Is The Discipline That Makes The Next Deal Work.

Jun 20, 2026

$200K Saved With A 5-Minute Phone Call

$200K Saved With A 5-Minute Phone Call

The Five-Minute Call That Decides Which Deals Can Actually Fund.

Jun 13, 2026

16 Months. That's All The Lease Had Left.

16 Months. That's All The Lease Had Left.

Five Lease Clauses That Decide Whether You Own A Business Or Rent A Job.

Jun 6, 2026

$400K I Held Back At Close. Here's Why.

$400K I Held Back At Close. Here's Why.

The Structure That Turns A Seller's Promises Into The Buyer's Protection.

May 30, 2026

"Turnkey" Is The Most Dangerous Word In A Listing.

"Turnkey" Is The Most Dangerous Word In A Listing.

If The Listing Says "Turnkey," Ask This One Question First.

May 16, 2026

Why I Pass On 9 Out Of 10 Deals.

Why I Pass On 9 Out Of 10 Deals.

The Best Buyers Say No More Than They Say Yes.

May 16, 2026

The Letter I Send Every Seller Before I Make An Offer.

The Letter I Send Every Seller Before I Make An Offer.

This One Email Has Gotten Me Access To Deals I Had No Business Seeing.

May 9, 2026

The Seller Note Is A Truth Serum. Here's What I Mean.

The Seller Note Is A Truth Serum. Here's What I Mean.

The One Question That's Killed More Of My Deals Than Bad Financials.

May 2, 2026

I Ask These 3 Questions Before I Look At A Single Number

I Ask These 3 Questions Before I Look At A Single Number

The Seller Who Couldn't Answer Question Two.

Apr 25, 2026

Smart Buyers Get Pre-qualified. Bulletproof Buyers Do It Differently.

Smart Buyers Get Pre-qualified. Bulletproof Buyers Do It Differently.

He found the deal. The bank said no. Here's what he missed.

Apr 18, 2026

The broker said the financials were clean. They weren't.

The broker said the financials were clean. They weren't.

Why I turned down a $2.4M deal last Tuesday

Apr 4, 2026

The deal that almost bankrupted my client - and the one number that saved him

The deal that almost bankrupted my client - and the one number that saved him

Why I said no fourteen times last month

Mar 28, 2026

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