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 […]
If you read my article about why everyone should have real estate in their wealth portfolio, you know that I am passionate about the power of real estate and its use as a wealth builder for anyone. Unlike other assets, real estate has an unusual wealth building potential, in that wealth is built in four […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you have listened to the lingo in the investing world, you likely have heard talk of real estate syndication. If you have never invested, the term can be even more intimidating. In this article, I provide an intro to the subject of syndication for simple understanding. To start, I will explain two ways to invest […]
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 […]