Month: December 2021

Rodney Robinson’s Top Podcast Guest Interviews 2021

Since I embarked multifamily investing journey in mid-2020, it has been a wild ride. From forming Robinson Capital, writing over 240 blog posts about real estate investing, passive income and apartment syndication, making my own first passive investment and countless networking sessions, guest interviews and a conference, I am thankful for the traction and the […]


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Multifamily Market Summary: Fort Worth, TX

Commercial real estate brokerage Greysteel recently published a Spotlight on Downtown Fort Worth, TX, one of the hottest markets for multifamily real estate in the country. As you will see from the data below, there is reason for the immense interest in real assets in this market. Demand for Housing The demand for housing in […]


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Why I Prefer Passively Investing In Multifamily vs. Actively Investing In Single Families

We have written about Active vs. Passive investing and Single families vs. Multifamilies, but the choice between actively investing in single families and passively investing in multifamily can actually bring someone to a fork in the road. I have done each and both are great paths to wealth creation through real estate, but they are […]


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Economic Vacancy: The Silent Threat to Gross Potential Income

We tend to understand vacancy and how it negatively impacts the multifamily investment. For every unoccupied unit, there is a loss of revenue because that unit is not performing. Managers want to fill up their units and limit turnaround in order to avoid costly vacancies as well as the added cost of turnovers. There is […]


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Why is Commercial Real Estate Transaction Activity So Strong?

Both experienced and new investors are chasing the same thing, real and dependable returns that can beat the threat of inflation. With the increase of trillions of dollars in our money supply and inflation currently hovering at 6% this year, the trend continues to threaten the value of our dollars. This, compounded with the volatility […]


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How to Calculate Investment Targets Based on Your Passive Investment Goals

As a passive investor, it pays to know your goals. Without a goal, it is difficult to design a roadmap and it certainly is a challenge to stay motivated without a target for what you want to achieve in the first place.  By now, you should understand the value of passive income and you are […]


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How To Buy Multifamily Today With Downside Protection From Tomorrow’s Market

You have likely noticed the skyrocketing prices and “values” of real estate. Whether it is your personal single-family, your portfolio of rentals, or the multifamily asset class, especially in hot markets, things are through the roof. There are two schools of thoughts on how to navigate this situation. Some advise to sit out and not […]


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3 Metrics for Investment Returns in Apartment Syndication

As passive investors in real estate syndications, the amount of jargon can be overwhelming. Specifically, when it comes to investment returns, there are multiple ways to measure the potential wealth creation from an opportunity. Most commonly are three metrics: Cash on Cash Return (CoC), Average Annual Return (AAR) and the Internal Rate of Return (IRR). […]


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