Interest rates influence decision making Investors select among asset classes such as stocks and real estate Demand rises within that asset class, raising prices Prices investors are willing to pay for NOI are reflected by cap rates Many people miss the fact that cap rates (see real estate terms resources page) are not necessarily the […]
What do you think is holding you back?Lack of money.Lack of support.Your introverted personality.Your disadvantaged upbringing.Your busy life and family responsibilities. There are so many reasons we can give ourselves for why we are not where we want to be or can never get to where we hope to achieve. Are you more comfortable with […]
Especially in this economic cycle, the assumptions we make in our underwriting can lead to very critical miscalculations if we are not prudent and conservative. Below are two very important considerations in conservatively underwriting multifamily investments. Rent Growth Both experienced and inexperienced investors alike may be inclined to project rent growth in year one. While […]
You can do anything, but you cannot do everything – Robert Helms About a year ago, I was driving home from work and listening to the Real Estate Guys Podcast, a top choice of mine for education and inspiration. In this particular episode, Robert Helms and Russell Gray were discussing goals and mission. They were […]
There is a trade off that exists when it comes to the types of property and locations in which to invest. If it were every investor’s choice, they would only invest in the absolute most desirable areas and neighborhoods. However, sometimes due to demand and valuation, finding a suitable asset that meets your criteria can […]
Yes, I am going there! Why? Because it needs to be discussed. The elephant in the room to all investing podcasts, blogs and videos is that not all spouses are aligned on finances, let alone investing with any sort of surplus. So before you unsubscribe or dismiss this subject give me a chance to draw […]
Below outlines how passive investors, or Limited Partners (LP’s), in apartment syndications commonly receive returns. Cash Flow from Operations Distributions from Cash FlowAfter the passive investor agrees to join the deal as an LP, she will receive her representative portion of cash flow distributed as however outlined in the private placement memorandum (PPM). These can […]
What is buy and hold?Buy and Hold real estate, characterized by the long-term holding period than other strategies such as fixing and flipping, reaps great long term rewards. These rewards give, and give and finally give more. While it is great to have a mix of quick-cash producing strategies and ongoing passive income, buy and […]
During this pandemic, one of the things that scares landlords and investors most is whether tenants, who are now protected with eviction moratoriums, will stop paying rent. In March 2020, when COVID hit the states hard, there was widespread fear that tenants would not be able to pay rent. Then, after the Government released stimulus […]