One Relationship, Many Buildings: Why I’d Pitch Property Management Companies First
One property management company can run dozens of buildings. Here’s how to map who manages what, find the regional who signs, and earn the introduction.
Money
The Boring ATM Rules That Quietly Protect Your Income
ATM rules ranked by how fast they can shut off your income: TR-31 encryption, EMV liability, the fee screen, ADA reach and speech, and state filings.
The $500 Upgrade That Is Really a Time Purchase
Two AI vending machines $500 apart, and the only real difference is room. How I price capacity in hours, and when bigger is just vanity with a fee.
Why Laundromat Owners Are the Most Useful People to Know in Your Town
Laundromat owners run cash-flow businesses and can say yes to vending, ATMs and more. Here’s why they’re worth knowing and how to find one who’s rarely on site.
The ATM Processor Contract Is the Real Business You’re Buying
Where a $3 ATM fee actually goes, who takes a slice, and why the exit clause in your processing contract matters more than a few cents in fees.
Starting to Invest From Zero? Read These 6 Books in This Order
Six investing books in the order I’d hand them to a friend starting from zero: save, automate, behave, buy the market, keep buying. Not financial advice.
The $3 ATM Fee Is the Clearest Pricing Lesson I Know
Why people pay nearly $5 to get their own cash, what that teaches about pricing any small business, and the break-even formula to test a price change.
House Hack or Vending Route First? What I’d Tell My Younger Self
I’ve house hacked and I’ve run vending machines. What each one really gave me, what it cost, and why the order matters for your mortgage application.
Ten Grand, Two ATMs, and the Money That Never Leaves the Box
What $10,000 really buys in an ATM business: two machines, a cash float that earns nothing, and a 90-day test of whether you bought income or a job.
Getting Past the Front Desk: How to Reach the Person Who Runs a Hotel
A hotel is an owner, a management company and a brand under one sign. How I’d find the general manager, and why the front desk call matters most.
