Commercial real estate investing differs in many ways from the more traditional residential real estate investing. Property income, expenses, and values are often calculated differently, and success in this business often requires speaking the language of commercial real estate fluently. In this section of the BiggerPockets Blog, you'll find articles that discuss every aspect of commercial real estate imaginable. From different types of lease agreements, financing solutions, and valuation methods, we've got it all. Authors in this section include commercial real estate investors with decades of experience.
Everything you ever wanted to know about cost segregation: How your property depreciates, and why you should consider accelerating depreciation to increase your cash-flow. Insights and strategies to maximize tax…
Though the first strategy I discuss here is familiar to most of us, the second may surprise you as much as it did me and many I’ve discussed this with.
Don't have investing advantages or experience? Thank goodness that (at least most of) you live in America! You can still go out and make it happen.
Due diligence makes all the difference between landing great deals and being burdened with duds. Use this checklist to cover your bases.
I'm down in NC giving a tour of the 198-unit building we just purchased. Here are 3 simple renovations we're implementing to increase this property's value.
In the face of a potential real estate crisis, employ this strategy, which many investors have used to grow their wealth in nearly any economy.
Thought you missed the boat on multifamily investing? You actually may not have missed anything at all because your chance to jump in may be coming soon.
In this case study, I tell the story of how we found the deal, how much we raised, and how we were able to achieve this goal.
Interested in multifamily real estate? Learn what a real-life first apartment purchase looks like—including challenges, successes, and lessons learned.
Depreciation schedules. IRS code. Accounting. Paperwork. These concepts used to put me to sleep—until I learned about this incredible tax minimization tool.
Last year, I began adding apartment buildings to my portfolio. While there are similarities to single family investing, there are some new quirks to learn.
How do you determine when to sell your apartment building to maximize the overall returns? Let's walk through the thought process.
Think it can't be done? Learn how to make $1M in 5 years by buying a 21-unit apartment building at fair market value & raising rent by just $100 per…
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