James’s Exact Criteria for Finding High-Return, Overlooked Deals in 2026
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More and more Americans are feeling confused about the housing market. Home prices are coming down, and mortgage rates are jumping back up. One day, everyone wants one type of property; the next, it’s being sold at a discount. If you get stuck in the herd mentality, you’ll miss what’s right in front of your eyes—profitable real estate deals 99% of investors are passing over.
Don’t believe us? Today, the most active investor we know, James Dainard, is sharing how he’s scoring a 95% projected return real estate deal, found in May 2026 (that’s right!).
James does more deals than anyone we know, making him the perfect person to give his take on how to win in this housing market. In James’s view, investors are overlooking many solid real estate deals—and this is where the real money is made. But how do you find opportunities when the market changes every few weeks? James breaks down exactly what he does to find the hidden gems that turn into outsized returns—including one with a huge potential payoff.
In This Episode We Cover
How to find real estate deals even in a quickly changing housing market
Buy what others ignore: the profitable properties most investors are sleeping on
Ask your real estate agent/broker THIS to spot the hidden gems in your market
How James turned a sub-par renovation project into a 95% projected return house flip
The vendors you need to get in contact with now to be ready to strike
And So Much More!
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