I like Robert Kiyosaki. I also like Dave Ramsey. Both want you to be successful, but share very different definitions and paths to that success. Most people need to hear Dave Ramsey’s message. It is one of discipline, getting out of debt and living life unconstrained to financial burden. To accomplish this is to live […]
The Trade-Off With Stocks For those who invest in stocks, often in choosing your alternatives you are faced between a high-growth company and a mature company. The high growth company offers much upside potential at the price of a higher Price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple, whereas the mature company has less growth potential and its P/E multiple […]
Cash We have often heard it stated that “Cash is King.” This is logical thinking in that cash is a resource that allows us to obtain other resources that are essential for life: food, shelter and other needs. Without this liquid resource, we cannot quickly trade for other important life essentials. If all of our […]
I have been writing about multifamily investing for over a year. If you search this blog you will find plenty of content that can help anyone achieve the mindset that leads to financial growth, take the first step in real estate investing, become educated in the multifamily asset class and learn about apartment syndications. Many […]
Multi-family assets cover a wide spectrum of niches, such as apartments and mobile home parks, and investment strategies, such as new development, acquiring stabilized assets, seeking value-add opportunities, or repositioning of highly distressed assets. Each niche has its own unique characteristics and each strategy has its own risk factors. Balance of Risk and Reward One […]
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 […]
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 […]
The primary focus for every investor should be capital preservation: protecting the principal investment funds. This is significantly more essential when using other people’s investment funds. After first protecting principal, then an investor’s second priority is capital appreciation. Many times these priorities get confused; appreciation becomes the top goal and protection of principal is put […]
If you are considering becoming a passive investor, it is relatively intuitive to determine how to find active syndicators, what to look for in sponsors and questions to ask during the start of the relationship. One lesser discussed topic is what sponsors are actually looking for when bringing in potential passive investors to investment opportunities. […]
I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to be a guest on The Real Estate Syndication Show with Whitney Sewell. What a great discussion! I was able to share my journey into multi-family investing as well as describe what I believe are critical mindset shifts that propel people to take massive action on […]
In separate posts, I discussed how to find active syndicators as well as what to look for in a syndicator. After having met a sponsor, passive investors should set up an initial call to better familiarize themselves with that sponsor and his or her team. Here, I summarize five basic questions every passive investor should […]
If you think this is about money, read on. Every year I want to improve. I want to be stronger, smarter, more impactful and better balanced. I can look back on each year of the last five and easily characterize my life and happiness based upon those attributes. 2020 for me, just like many, was […]
Last year, I wrote an article called Active vs. Passive Investing and Which is Right for You, which focused on an explanation of the differences of each and considerations that one should make when exploring which is most fitting for himself or herself. Here, I would like to focus on and further expand upon passive […]
Many investors someday aspire to grow from their single family rental portfolio to owning many multi-family assets. Mistakenly, they may assume that what is necessary to be successful in multi-family real estate is identical to that of single-family investing. There is one fundamental difference in investing in the multi-family versus single-family real estate assets. One […]
Russell Gray from the Real Estate Guys Radio podcast said it very well when he stated that “Good Underwriting Beats Market Timing.” There are not too many people that can predict with consistent accuracy when the local or greater real estate market will “take off” or “slow down.” No one can, with 100% certainty or […]
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 […]
There are various asset classes in which to invest as part of your wealth-building. Aside from stocks and bonds, there is real estate (my favorite), cryptocurrencies, precious metals and more. But there is something more valuable than these. An asset so finite that its massive global undervaluation baffles me. We all have this asset but […]
I am a repeat listener of The Passive Investor Show, hosted by John Fortes. I was privileged to write a guest blog post on episode 129, where guest M.C. Laubscher discussed Infinite Banking Strategies. Whether you are new or seasoned to real estate investing, you may find this content insightful and helpful towards your very […]
If my marketing is effective, you are a working professional who recently gained an interest in real estate and are trying to figure out what niche to follow and how to get in. Let’s get honest. Not everyone has the time or inclination to devote to being an active real estate investor. Let us remove […]
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 […]
When seeking your next investment opportunity, it helps to know how private equity real estate firms vet the market and the deal. As a guest writer for the Fortes Company, I had the privilege of sharing insight gained from episode 120 of the Passive Investor show where host John Fortes and guest Adam Adams discuss […]
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 […]
I occasionally share that my real estate experience started in college while working as a leasing agent at one of the top student housing apartment complexes at the second highest populated college in America, the University of Central Florida. During those three years, I learned a lot about the apartment business and particular student housing. […]
If you have been following my content, you may have read about active versus passive investing in real estate and decided that, based on your goals and desires, passively investing is the route that you would like to take to grow your wealth. Now that you have chosen your path, you must seek out operators […]
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 […]