Posts Tagged ‘Commercial Real Estate Essentials’
Location Criteria to Consider When Investing In Multi-Family Real Estate
Location Criteria to Consider When Investing In Multi-Family Real Estate Everyone’s heard it said with respect to buying real estate for investment. The top three criteria that impact a purchase are: Location, location, and location. And in the world of apartments, high-rises and other multi-family commercial real estate investments, this old adage is certainly applicable.…
Read MoreReal Estate Crowdfunding
Real Estate Crowdfunding Crowdfunding is the latest trend in real estate (RE) finance. In a sector long dominated by major players, investors with smaller asset amounts have looked for new ways to take advantage of the unique benefits of RE investments. While you may have heard of crowdfunding, and even real estate crowdfunding, you likely…
Read MoreInvesting in Real Estate vs. Stocks
Investing in Real Estate vs. Stocks Real estate and stocks are among the most common investments in the United States. According to Gallup, 63% of Americans own real estate, while 54% of Americans own stock. These numbers are not particularly shocking- but what is surprising is the Forbes study that showed upwards of 90% of…
Read MoreInstitutional Equity Investments for Retail Investors
Institutional Equity Investments for Retail Investors From a retail investor’s perspective, it might seem like a phenomenal time to invest in the stock market. Trillions of dollars of wealth has been created over the past ten years of the American bull market. The Dow reached all-time highs in July 2019 and has consistently flirted with…
Read MoreHow to Start Investing in Real Estate
How to Start Investing in Real Estate Our culture is obsessed with investing in real estate. Shows like Million Dollar Listing, Fixer Upper, and even the curiously named Zombie House Flipper draw consistently positive ratings. This obsession started with the housing boom in the 1990s, survived the ’08 crash, and continues to this day in…
Read MoreWhat is Multi-Family Real Estate?
What is Multi-Family Real Estate? Multi-family is a classification of housing that encompasses any building or property where multiple separate units are available for residential lease to tenants. Common examples include apartment buildings, condo buildings, and triplexes and quadplexes. As an investment asset, multi-family real estate has the ability to offer steady cash flow, property…
Read MoreMulti-Family Property Investing: Key Factors to Consider
Multi-Family Property Investing: Key Factors to Consider Before adding any new investment to your portfolio, it’s important to consider a broad range of factors: Is it a proper fit for your investment strategy? What’s the broader financial climate like? What time or knowledge constraints do you have that could impact your investment? Will the investment…
Read MoreHow to Invest in Rental Properties
How to Invest in Rental Properties Passive income. The very phrase conjures images of wintering in Aspen and summering in Cancun. For the select few who have conquered the mountain this may be their reality, but make no mistake, investing in rental properties could be some of the hardest and most time-consuming work you’ve…
Read MoreInvesting in Rental Properties for Beginners
Investing in Rental Properties for Beginners Rental properties have many things going for them as an investment asset. They can provide a regular source of cash flow, property appreciation, a counter-cyclical resistance to economic contractions, and significant tax advantages. However, there is one positive quality that is often incorrectly attributed to the sector- the status…
Read MoreMultifamily Real Estate Return Potential and How to Evaluate
Multifamily Real Estate Return Potential and How to Evaluate In a perfect world, math homework would stop once you’ve got your diploma in hand. Unfortunately, your 6th-grade teacher was right when she said, “you’ll be doing math for the rest of your life so you might as well pay attention.” Investing in multifamily real estate…
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