In residential and commercial properties alike, real estate listings with video tours are among the most effective. In fact, research has shown they receive four times more inquiries than listings without videos. Here’s how to create a two-minute video tour of your property with no special equipm...

Investors are watching and waiting to see what implications COVID-19 will have on the real estate market. Thus far, residential prices remain steady, but many predict that will change. And the commercial sector is seemingly poised to be even more impacted due to temporary shutdowns and mandatory ...

Don’t let property management get the best of you as a real estate investor. Instead, get the best property management for your large multifamily investment. Let’s talk about a simple technique that will help you avoid making some big mistakes.

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 tell how your investment is faring—especially if the syndication sponsor is overstating perf...

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 has increased so have misconceptions about preferred return. Let’s clear up what it is and, more important...

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 and cons of each can help people decide which strategy will bring them closer to their wealth-preservation and...

Rental and commercial real estate investors need a way to estimate which properties are likely to be the most profitable before jumping in. Calculating the cap rate, or capitalization rate, is the best place to start. But how do you determine the cap rate? And what’s a good cap rate? Here’s what ...

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 LoopNet.” But let’s not be too hasty in joining the scoffers. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of this commercial real estat...

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 really depends. Here are the pros and cons of each.

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 of the endless ways to add value to multifamily properties.

Investing in large multifamily deals comes with a unique set of risks. Sellers and brokers have a lot of tricks in their toolbox to get the highest price from the buyer. Here are a few examples and how to avoid falling for them.

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 your portfolio—like a cell phone tower or billboard.