I’ve known Mike Hambright for years. He’s one of the few guys in this industry who has not only done a ton of deals himself, but also has his finger on the pulse of what’s really working across the country through his mastermind, Investor Fuel. He’s been podcasting almost as long as I have, and we always have deep, no-fluff conversations when we talk, and this one is no exception.

Mike shares what he’s seeing in the single-family market right now and why some investors are thriving while others are disappearing. We dig into what’s really working, from marketing strategies to smart scaling, and why staying focused is more important now than ever. This is not about pie-in-the-sky dreams. It’s about practical, real strategies that work in a market that’s shifting fast.

We talk about what kind of team and budget it takes to build a million-dollar operation (hint: you’ll want to crunch some numbers after this), how the best investors are doing more with less, and why keeping it small might actually be your smartest move. If you're feeling the tension between scaling up and burning out, this episode is for you.

What’s Inside:

—Why direct mail still works and why top investors lean on it hard

—The one skill every investor must master, no matter what the market is doing

—How to know if you're building a business or just owning your job

—Smart ways to scale without blowing your budget or your sanity