Wealth building is a marathon, and it takes much time and preparation to be in shape to compete. Many people do not consider the steps that are necessary to take in order to achieve their wealth building goals. Below are three very simple steps to prepare your finances for passive investing in real estate. Eliminate […]
I have been working in Corporate America for nearly 10 years. I have been using my company sponsored 401k and contributing to the match for nearly the whole time. While I have bought real estate in the past out of my 401k, those moves came with tax implications and I knew there had to be […]
As you may know from reading previous posts, I have been self-managing my personal single family rentals since 2019. I chose to do so in order to first assess my abilities to self-manage, understand the work load it would be and determine what needs I would eventually require of my property manager. I even improved […]
I was blessed with the privilege of speaking with Martynas Fedotovas on his awesome podcast, Beating Alpha, where I shared my journey into multi-family, what drives me, and the mission of Robinson Capital. In the interview, I discussed my journey into multi-family investing, investing fundamentals, the goals of Robinson Capital and passive investing. Each of […]
You have heard it said many times:“Stay away from debt.””All debt is bad.” It sounded like great advice, especially having come from well-meaning people. If you are like me, you lived a great portion of your whole life with these generalized beliefs. For me, in many ways it was great. I saved as much as […]
As people begin to tailor their interests towards apartment investing, they learn of the great opportunities that come with passively investing in syndications. Invevitably, they will learn that there are SEC rules and guidelines that govern securities and raising money for syndications. Rather than go deep into the restrictions and guidelines in this article, we […]
As working professionals, we are often limited on time. Hopefully by now for all the time that we put into the job, we have developed a sizeable nest egg for retirement; perhaps these assets are worth your consideration as options to invest in real estate. If you do not have all the cash in the […]
I want to share with you a problem that I had early in the year and a revolutionary action that I took to overcome it. Problem As you may know, my personal life is demanding. Even as I grow our investing business, I am a working professional during the day a husband, father of four […]
Having gotten into real estate as a self-managing single-family investor, many interested in this route into real estate have contacted me for information on how to get started. I recommend that you check out my article about self-managing vs. using property management to weigh the pros and cons and determine which fit is best for […]
If you are like me when I started investing in real estate, the key obstacle In your head to getting started and growing is cash: How much cash do I need to invest in real estate? With the financial resources that I have, what am I able to buy? This is an individual investor mindset […]
What do you do when you are lucky enough to have a property that has appreciated in value? Although astute investors invest primarily for cash flow, recognizing that appreciation is the icing on the cake, any buy and hold investor will inevitably face the dilemna of what to do with the equity gained from the […]
If you are an active investor, you may be very familiar with the following three business models. If you seek to passively invest with a sponsor, your familiarity with the below models is of great importance. As you will see, each has its own set of unique pros and cons. Turnkey Turnkey investing is to […]
If you are new to real estate investing, you should consider the concept of the ”law of the first deal.” Of course, it is not a law like the law of gravity, or tax law, but a generalization that widely applies to the sport of investing. It says, if you can manage to get to […]
When most people think of a Real Estate Investor, maybe they think of the Property Brothers, or Chip and Joanna Gaines. They are investors, but they are not the only mold. Many people invest in real estate without the persona of an outdoorsman or fix and flipper. In fact, real estate provides wealth building opportunities […]
Many people do not realize how dynamic real estate investing can be. Depending on your goals, you have to make a choice among many flavors. Area of focus: Commercial, Residential, Single Family, Multifamily Primary strategy: Buy and hold, fix and flip, development, value-add, stabilized assets, notes, etc. Primary Objective: Cash flow, appreciation, etc.Within each of […]
I both write and speak often about misconceptions of real estate investing because I know that so many people who are otherwise interested have given into the horror stories that they have heard from others. Below are three myths that people often mistakenly generalize into rules, and not exceptions, of real estate investing. You Need […]
Many of America’s landlords are accidental landlords, meaning it was not their original intention to invest in real estate or managing a property. These people did not study or decide that this is what they wanted to do. Instead, they inherited property, outgrew their primary residence or moved for their job. They became landlords out […]
You have heard friends talk about it; you may know someone; maybe it was your experience. Everyone has heard the infamous Real Estate horror story. The one where that person bought a rental property and it was the worst decision of his life.If you are like me, you were at a barbecue, and you mentioned […]
Buying multifamily real estate involves addressing many variables. Underwriting is the process of accounting for those variables in order to determine an appropriate price based on the identified value. Recognize that multifamily real estate (5 units or greater) is considered commercial real estate, and is valued differently from residential (single family homes and small multi […]
As a single family investor, I was proud to have obtained cash-flowing single family homes in less than a year. Both rented immediately, generated instant equity and have proven to me that real estate is a real wealth building tool available to any average person like myself. I enjoyed the idea of “having 3 homes,” as […]
When you have a small rental portfolio, it may not make as much sense initially to hire a property management company. And I say this for two reasons: 1. I believe that you should learn and appreciate the process of marketing and property management 2. Even if you hire property management, you still have to […]
For most Americans, especially those in the lowest income class, the majority of their wealth is tied to their primary residence. While they can do so much better, at least these individuals are participating in home ownership and hopefully increasing property values, while simultaneously having already locked in a low interest rates obtained in previous years […]