Financing Real Estate

There is always a lot of discussion within the real estate circles on the subject of high leverage; specifically the issue of how high is too high.  Let me come right out and tell you that I am biased in this matter – I specialize in creative finance and one of my objectives in each [...]

Finding potential capital investors is tough enough. Now comes the even tougher part of reaching them and making an awe inspiring presentation. The goal of reaching and presenting (R&P) is to build credibility regarding your capabilities as a real estate operator. You will not be able to convince them to give you money on the spot. Rather, [...]

“Raising Money!” Two words that send quivers down most real estate investors’ spines. Now add to that the need to raise money from third party investors and you have the perfect “fear storm.” The fear storm causes most real estate investors to feel overwhelmed with SEC, Securities Law, Blue Sky Rules, Meetings/Luncheons….and feel like waves [...]

Does this sound familiar to you? You’ve found the perfect house. It meets all your criteria, in a terrific location, and makes your heart skip a beat just thinking of it. So you whip out your checkbook and write the check for the full purchase price, remembering of course to record the purchase in your [...]