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Three Reasons Why Commercial Real Estate Investing Might Be Your Next Step

by Dave Van Horn May 15, 2013

Almost 10 years ago now, I was at a crossroads with my investing career. At that point, after investing in residential real estate units for approximately 15 years, I started to ponder the idea of going into the commercial real estate investing arena. It just seemed like the next logical step, I had always done [...]

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Commercial Real Estate

Please, Somebody Call a Doctor! Investing in Medical Office Space

by Karen Margrave May 2, 2013

There’s a saying “the only sure thing in life are death and taxes”. Though that’s true, there’s another, “people will get sick”, and in turn will seek out medical care. As real estate investors, that can be good news for you. Why? When physicians and other medical professionals lease office space, it’s a serious financial [...]

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Commercial Real Estate

Triple Net Lease Investing (NNN): The “No Toilet” Method to Real Estate Investing

by Ankit Duggal February 4, 2013

Have you heard Brandon Turner’s toilet story? No? Then read the following excerpt, taken from the article “Top 100 Ways to Make Money in Real Estate,” especially if you are looking to become a buy and hold investor: “Have you heard my “toilet story?” Let’s just say it involves a plugged toilet, three college-aged tenants, three [...]

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Commercial Real Estate

Tips on Making Your Offer to Buy Multi-Family Properties

by Kevin Perk November 20, 2012

I like multi-family properties. I like single family properties as well. Both are great investment properties and I have bought both. While both can be good investment properties, the procedure to review and make an offer on a multi-family property is a bit different due to multiple units and tenants. In this article I will [...]

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Multifamily Investing: Updating an Older Property for Maximum Profit

by Spencer Cullor May 21, 2012

Multifamily investing has never been hotter. Multifamily apartments that are in great condition are fetching some of the highest prices seen in years. On the other hand, older dated properties are selling at much lower rates. If you have an older apartment complex that has become a little dated, now is the time to consider [...]

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Property Management: Offense, Defense and Special Teams

by John Wilhoit February 7, 2012

America’s great spectator sport is front and center with the Super Bowl taking place this past Sunday. In professional football, serious resources go into the process of putting a good team on the field. Each team has three smaller teams; offense, defense and special teams. Every good property manager needs the same structure. Is your [...]

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Investment Property Valuation: Residential vs Commercial

by Spencer Cullor February 2, 2012

A man and his realtor walk down the street and the man says “Realtor, I want to buy that house,” pointing to a beautiful 3 bedroom 2 bath home, “What should I offer?” The realtor responds, “Well, I’ve looked at the comparable sales in the neighborhood and it looks like another 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home [...]

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Keys to Getting Started in Multifamily Apartment Investing

by Spencer Cullor January 12, 2012

“I want to start investing in apartment complexes. How do I get started?” If that is a question you have asked yourself recently, you are not alone. It’s something I hear on a weekly basis from both new and experienced real estate investors. They all want to know the keys to get started in multifamily investing the [...]

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“Mini-Model” Leasing Strategy will fill Vacancies Fast in Multi-Family Apartment Buildings for Under $200

by Spencer Cullor December 10, 2011

Most potential tenants make their decision to lease your property within the first 30 seconds of entering the apartment. It is critical to capture their interest and make a great impression as soon as they enter your building. You need an effective leasing strategy to help you do this. A “mini-model” apartment is one of [...]

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What is a Cap Rate? (Capitalization Rate)

by Joey Wang November 16, 2011

What is a “cap rate”? In Part I and II of Techniques to Speed Up Your Decision Making, we covered two basic measurements to quickly estimate value of an apartment property. These two were: Price per Unit Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM) We learned that Price Per Unit is the simplest to calculate but provides little [...]

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Gross Rent Multiplier – Techniques to Speed Up Your Decision Making, Part II

by Joey Wang November 9, 2011

In Part I of Techniques to Speed Up Your Decision Making, I outlined three basic measurements to quickly estimate value of an apartment property. These three are: Price per Unit Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM) Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate) While it’s easy to plug numbers, each technique has its pros and cons. This tutorial’s objective is [...]

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Price per Unit – Techniques to Speed Up Your Decision Making, Part I

by Joey Wang November 2, 2011

If you’re evaluating many apartment investment deals, oftentimes you need a quick way to determine ones that warrant more detailed analysis. After all, your time is valuable and any time spent analyzing deals that don’t make sense from the very beginning may result in other lost opportunities. What you need are techniques to act as [...]

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How to Determine Your Multifamily Capital Expense Budgets and Recurring Replacement Reserves

by Spencer Cullor October 25, 2011

One of the most overlooked aspects of acquiring a multifamily investment property is adequately accounting for capital expense items and recurring replacements that the investment property needs in order for you to reach your investment goals (See “The Importance of Having a Capital Expense Budget When Buying a Property“). Overlooking these expenses will kill your investment [...]

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How to Find the Best Commercial Apartment Deals

by Joey Wang October 18, 2011

The Leap to Commercial Real Estate Investments The stage is set . . . you’re ready to jump into the world of commercial real estate investments. Maybe you’ve been buying or selling single family homes, and your success is prompting you to think bigger, possibly on acquiring apartments — or, maybe you’re a new investor [...]

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Small Multifamily Properties = Big Profits

by Spencer Cullor October 15, 2011

Many real estate investors overlook some of the most profitable investment properties because they don’t understand how smaller properties can equal big profits. They get caught up in the “bigger is better” mentality and miss out on some of the most profitable investments right in their own backyards. Contrary to what some real estate gurus [...]

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