Why Invest in Storage
Sunday, January 02
With money flooding into the residential real estate space and cap rates compressing, more investors are turning their focus to self storage facilities. Self storage is commonly referred to by investors as “cash cows” and, aside from the generous returns, there are other reasons to consider inve...
Primer on Underwriting Storage Deals
Sunday, December 19
There are nuances to underwriting commercial properties but underwriting storage facilities are not inherently difficult. Aside from merely calculating the monetary returns that a storage facility can or may generate, be mindful of other important factors. Supply & Demand Studies have fou...
Networking to Success
Sunday, December 05
In real estate investing, like many other things in life, your network is your net worth. It is not common for a real estate investor to know everything about all facets of a project, from sourcing and acquisition to rehab to managing to selling or stabilization. Therefore, an investor should b...
Rehab is Complete on Your Flip - Now What?
Monday, November 22
So, you’ve finished one of the hardest parts of your flip: the rehab. You’re ready to hit the market, right? Not so fast, here’s a few things to consider before doing so: 1. Staging. There’s some differing thoughts as to whether staging is worth the cost. The important part here is to make a...
The Risks of Not Investing in Real Estate
Friday, November 05
Stop me if you’ve heard any of these phrases before: “real estate investing is too risky,” “we’re due for a real estate crash,” “what if a tenant doesn’t pay rent?” Real estate investing, like most other things in life, absolutely comes with risk. But, what if we turned some of these phrases an...
Avoiding the 6-month Seasoning Period on Refinances
Sunday, October 24
Most lenders require that you wait six months after you purchase a property to refinance it, and pull cash out, known as the seasoning period. The good news is, there are strategies to avoid this seasoning period and increase the velocity of your capital. To start, it is important to note a dis...