Alternative Investments: Why You Should Think Outside of Stocks
Sunday, December 20
Say the word “investment,” and most will envision the bustling, high-stakes New York Stock Exchange trading floor or an outdated home purchased and flipped for a hefty profit. While both can be lucrative options, these traditional investment models are just the tip of the iceberg. More than ever,...
Why You Should Diversify Your Portfolio by Investing in Real Estate
Friday, August 28
“Real estate investing, even on a very small scale, remains a tried and true means of building an individual’s cash flow and wealth.” — Robert T. Kiyosaki Every investor has, or at least should have, the goal of building a portfolio that has the highest return with the lowest amount of volatility...
How Are Real Estate Syndications Taxed?
Tuesday, August 25
“The government grants tax and legal loopholes to real estate investors to encourage them to do a job that the government can’t.” ― Garrett Sutton Since a syndicated investment holds real estate in a special purpose entity (SPE) such as an LLC, which is a pass-through-entity, the entity does not ...
Property Classifications & Market Types in Commercial Real Estate
Sunday, August 23
PROPERTY CLASSIFICATIONS Within multifamily, there are four property classifications. Each classification has distinct property and tenant qualities and investment potential and risk. Investors and lenders will utilize this information when making decisions about the viability of an investment....
Should I Actively or Passively Invest In Commercial Real Estate?
Sunday, August 23
“Financial freedom is available to those who learn about it and work for it.” — Robert T. Kiyosaki Investing in commercial real estate can be done via two main strategies - active and passive - that are fundamentally at opposite ends of the investor spectrum. Each strategy represents a different ...
How Are Real Estate Syndications Structured?
Sunday, August 23
In a syndication investment, the sponsor will form a special purpose entity (SPE), which will hold title to the property and be the borrower on the loan. The SPE is a legal entity typically structured as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or a Limited Partnership (LP) and managed by the sponsor in...