Investor Lab Salem: How to Not Lose Money in Real Estate

Investor Lab Salem: How to Not Lose Money in Real Estate

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Where:Xicha Brewing, 2195 Hyacinth St NE #162 Salem, Oregon 97301

Cost:Free

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Mike NussPro Member
Real Estate Entrepreneur · Portland, OR · Member since 2014 · 451 posts · 328 votes

Everyone’s trying to teach you how to make money. Investor Lab founder Mike Nuss is going to talk about how to avoid losing it!

A deal can be good, but it can still lose money. The underwriting can be right, the location can be right, and it can still go sideways once real capital, real tenants, and the real ups and downs of the market get involved.

Most people have to learn those lessons from experience. But we think it’s better to learn from the experience of others! Join us to learn:

  • - Where deals actually break

  • - Why leverage accelerates wealth on the way up and losses on the way down

  • - What happens when the property performs but the capital markets don’t

  • - Why cash flow and liquidity can matter more than a projected IRR

  • - Tenant, collections, and vacancy assumptions that looked easy in Excel

  • - Partnership risks

  • - When to put more money into a struggling deal, and when that’s throwing good money after bad

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Thursday, October 8 @ Xicha Brewing – 2195 Hyacinth St NE #162, Salem

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Networking begins at 6 PM. The presentation runs from 7 PM to 8:30 PM. And stick around for another 30 minutes of networking time afterward!

This event is FREE to attend. Register to attend HERE.

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  • Rental Property Investor · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Member since 2026 · 21 posts · 0 votes
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    "Mike, this is a critical perspective. Protecting capital is often more important than chasing high returns, especially in today's volatile market.

    As a Dubai-based investor with a background in E-commerce and Crypto, I can completely relate to this. Real estate should be the stabilizing force in a portfolio, but excessive leverage can quickly turn it into a liability. Your point about cash flow and liquidity mattering more than projected IRR is spot on.

    For those looking at cross-border diversification to hedge against local capital market downturns, the UAE offers a unique contrast. Here in Dubai, we benefit from 0% personal income tax and often see strong rental yields ranging from 6-8%+, creating a highly cash-flow-focused environment.

    I'd love to connect with anyone attending who is interested in exploring international markets as a risk-mitigation strategy. Best of luck with the Investor Lab Salem event!"

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