Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice
Yes, math is involved in real estate deal analysis—but with a little practice, any investor can learn to vet properties.
I used to say that not everything is as it seems in real estate. I don’t say that anymore because it simply doesn’t do justice to the truth as I know it. What I say now is, “Nothing is as it seems....
As you may have noticed in your local market, it is SUPER competitive right now to find good deals. This might be specific to our local market, but I have spoken to many active investors across the...
Start thinking now about ways to react when a deal gets complicated, because one inevitably will and you will have to pivot. In this article, I want to take a...
An investor came to me not too long ago seeking advice regarding the performance of his portfolio. He figured his portfolio was performing soundly, but wisely decided to seek a CPA’s analysis to h...
The numbers. In this industry, you must love the numbers. Love them like they are part of you. For good or for bad, ‘til death do you part, never leave the numbers. ...
As a real estate investor for over 15 years, I have done a lot of deals, seen many properties, and watched other investors come and go. Way back when I was fi...
Most real estate investors are obsessed with finding the next great deal. So much so that they stay up into the wee hours of the night scouring the internet for properties, sometimes in far away c...
Evaluating a property is one of the most important aspects of real estate investing. However, many new investors don’t have a lot of money to spend on fancy analytical tools. Luckily, most of what ...
In a recent article (“Buying a Building to House Your Business? Stop and Consider This First”), I described a deal where I built a commercial building to house my business on a vacant lot behind on...
When it comes to new investors—or individuals who are interested in learning more about investing in rental real estate—it’s the financial side of things that seems to cause the most confusion and ...