Keys to a Strong Commercial Appraisal
Monday, July 11
A strong appraisal will have a substantial impact on the strength of a commercial project. On the purchase side, it can be the difference between funding the deal. On the refinance side, it impacts whether can return capital – and how much – to investors. To ensure you obtain the strongest app...
Vetting a Property Manager
Sunday, June 26
A property manager is one of the most important parts of your team, so it is crucial that you do your due diligence and work with a solid property manager. A property manager is your boots on the ground, and can identify issues – whether that be problem tenants or property issues – before they...
Reasons to Invest in Real Estate During a Recession
Monday, June 13
The unfortunate reality is that recessions are part of the economic cycle, and nearly impossible to avoid. With economic uncertainty abound, many people are asking how to prepare themselves. Historically, real estate values have continued to increase the past few decades - sometimes even during...
Hedging Inflation with Self-Storage
Monday, May 30
With inflation running rampant, people are searching for ways to place capital to outpace inflation. Real estate is, historically, a solid hedge against inflation, as discussed here, and the self-storage industry, specifically, is one of the best real estate asset classes to do so. Among the ...
Calculating Expenses on Commercial Properties
Monday, May 16
Accurately projecting expenses on commercial real estate deals can make or break a deal. It is necessary to understand both the current expenses of a commercial property, and the pro forma expenses of a commercial property. During your analysis of a property, simply using the seller’s expenses...
How to Fund Your Real Estate Investments
Sunday, May 01
Even if you don’t have a ton of money saved up for a down payment to get started in real estate, there are still so many ways to finance a real estate transaction. Here’s a summary: 1. Traditional Financing Traditional financing on a residential investment property typically requires a 25% d...