Investing as a Key Principal (Securing Loans for Others)
Sunday, January 29
Key Principals (KPs) can help syndicators and fund managers to qualify for loans in exchange for an equity interest in an investment. They do this by “contributing” their strong financial record and experience, and in some case also acting in a consultative capacity. What is a Key Principal? Key...
Living in a 3D Printed House
Tuesday, January 17
Housing is expensive. In fact, a home is often the most expensive purchase of a person’s life. To address the increased cost of housing, people have come up with some creative options. There are modular and manufactured homes for example that are built in a factory and then assembled on site. Ef...
Understanding Cap Rates
Monday, January 02
There are certain financial measurements that are commonly used in the field of commercial real estate, and for better or for worse, capitalization rates, or cap rates for short, are perhaps the most common. Unfortunately, many people do not truly understand what a cap rate is and what it is not...
Working While You’re a Student
Monday, December 19
When you’re a student, your classes are your job. In fact, it’s so accepted by society, that it’s standard practice to list “student” when asked to complete a form asking where you work. Still, many students will work a job or two in addition to studying. Naturally, there are pros and cons to thi...
Understanding Opportunity Zone Investing
Monday, December 05
Opportunity Zones (OZ) are an incentive programs intended to benefit low income communities nationwide. These zones are geographic areas designated as having both a high need and a high potential for revitalization. There are over 8700 opportunity zones in the United States, and since 2018 these...
An Overview on Tiny Housing
Monday, November 21
With housing prices rising, environmental impact concerns growing, and an increasing resistance towards consumerism, many people have becoming interested in tiny housing. So called tiny houses do not have a universally agreed upon definition, but generally refer to any form of housing that’s arou...