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Commercial Real Estate

The Top Ten Reasons Why Now is a Great Time to Buy an Apartment Building

by Ted Karsch | September 1, 2009
  1. Prices are Falling — Prices for apartment buildings are steadily dropping. Many apartment building owners paid way too much for their properties over the past few years and now their properties are worth less than what they owe. Apartment buildings are starting to show up as foreclosures across the country and it is further pressuring prices to the downside.
  2. Forced Appreciation — You don’t have to wait for real estate prices to go back up to increase the value of your apartment building investment. You can increase the value of you apartment building by increasing the rents, cutting your expenses or by making physical improvements on the property.
  3. Less Competition — Many investors are under the false impression that owning an apartment building is more difficult than owning single family homes, therefore their is less competition for prime properties.
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Commercial Real Estate

Apartment Investing — Finding Value in Cosmetic Repairs

by Ted Karsch | February 10, 2009

The most important aspect of  apartment investing  is having the ability to locate an apartment building that offers the potential to show you a profitable return on your investment. It is nearly impossible to realize a profit on an apartment if you pay too much because when you pay an inordinate amount to purchase the [...]

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Commercial Real Estate

Buy an Apartment Building — With Warnings

by Ted Karsch | January 27, 2009

Finding the right apartment building to buy for an investment can seem like an overwhelming and daunting task for the first time apartment building buyer. However, if you know a few things to look for when purchasing an apartment building everything becomes a lot easier. There are good things to watch out for and some [...]

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Commercial Real Estate

Buy an Apartment Building Today?

by Ted Karsch | July 22, 2008

Buy an Apartment Building Today?
In today’s turbulent financial markets many investors are looking for ways to grow their money that will offer a steady flow of predictable income and limited market risk. More and more people are buying apartment buildings to help diffuse the effects of inflation on their portfolios. Apartment buildings offer many exceptional [...]

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