Rental Property Doesn’t Cash Flow? What to Do If You Own a Dud
Right now, the real estate market is in significant turmoil. While negative cash flow sucks, there's no one correct way to handle units that aren't cash flow positive. The key…
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Real Estate Syndication: Beware of Red Flags in Income Statements
Many passive investors confuse distributions with performance, so if the distributions are coming, the plan is coming together. Bernie Madoff’s investors probably thought that, too. So, how can you really…
Crisis Investing 101: The Most Recession-Proof Real Estate Niches
No one saw it coming or could have predicted it. An infection that started with a few people on the other side of the globe brought the world to its…
Real Estate Syndication: What Is a Preferred Return?
If you’ve been looking to invest passively in a real estate syndication, you’ve probably noticed that most offer a feature called preferred return. It seems that as awareness of syndications…
Buy a Building or Invest in Real Estate with a Group? Key Distinctions All Investors Should Know
Two popular ways for individuals to invest in real estate are buying a building independently or investing in real estate with a group, often called a syndication. Understanding the pros…
The Truth About LoopNet (& How to Use It Efficiently)
Is LoopNet worth our time? If you frequent real estate discussions, you may have heard complaints like “don’t waste your time with LoopNet" or "there are no good deals on…
What’s the Best Type of Commercial Real Estate Property for Investors?
Thinking about investing in commercial real estate? It can certainly be a lucrative venture. But which commercial property type would be best for you? Multifamily, office, industrial, or retail? It…
12 Creative Ways to Add Major Value to Apartment Buildings
Want to truly build wealth? For apartments, the options on ways to increase the value of the property are only limited by the owner's creativity. Here are just a few…
2 Highly Overlooked (& Profitable) Commercial Real Estate Niches
Thinking of doing something new and different to further diversify your portfolio? If you're a real estate investor, maybe this is the year you invest in an asset unique to…
5 Things to Consider Before Investing in Commercial Property
Entering the commercial real estate (CRE) space may seem daunting to the uninitiated. Keeping in mind CRE’s cyclical nature, the impact of capitalization, alternate asset categories, property location, and experiential…
5 Myths Holding You Back From Raising Capital for Real Estate Syndications
You want to get involved in real estate syndication deals, and raising capital is a crucial part of it. With so many moving parts, getting started is likely intimidating—but some…
What Are Typical Real Estate Developer Fees?
Anyone who is investing in a commercial real estate deal should take the time to really understand how their money will be spent. This is a critical step in the…
A Real Estate Investor’s Guide to the Equity Waterfall
When someone refers to the equity waterfall in commercial real estate, they’re essentially talking about how cash flow from an asset will be distributed and when. There are countless ways…
