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Investing passively in apartment syndications are a great option for those that want to diversify outside of the stock market but don't want to necessarily become a landlord or a house flipper. The key word here is passive. This means you are simply providing the funding and letting an expert do the work.
This article will walk you through how you as an investor can actually participate in these investments and what you should expect at each step along the way. Let’s get into it.
Read More“Everything has a life cycle…and currencies are no different” according to Lynette Zang, who is currently the Chief Market Analyst at ITM Trading and has been studying currencies and the stock market since the 1980’s. Economies, businesses, and even currencies have a life cycle and follow patterns. It’s important, especially as an investor, to understand where we are in that cycle and the different strategies you should consider employing as things change. Because they will change.
Read MoreThere is an age-old debate about whether owning a house is considered an asset or a liability. Many will argue that because you’re building up equity in your home, it’s an asset. Yet for many real estate investors who have applied for a commercial loan will tell you that the lender regards your primary home as a liability, not an asset. Below are just a few examples of ways to generate cash flow from you primary home.
Read MoreReal estate professional status is a code set in place by the IRS to benefit high-income investors when tax season rolls around. While REPS may not be for everyone, as it requires a great deal of documentation and specific requirements, it is a commonly used tool for investors looking to minimize their tax burden.
Read MoreREITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) have become increasingly popular in the investor community as people look to diversify outside of the stock market and into alternative investments. It is easy to confuse REITs with multifamily real estate syndications from the outside perspective. However, several differences exist between REITs and multifamily syndications, including taxation, liquidity, and more. We will get into these differences in this blog.
Read MoreTwo commonly used terms in passive real estate investing are AAR (Average Annualized Return) and IRR (Internal Rate of Return). Both measure the ROI (Return on Investment) of a commercial real estate investment. However, there are several distinctions between the two calculations. As a passive real estate investor, it is important to understand the different terms, what they measure, and how to use them when vetting potential deals.
Read MoreWe had the opportunity to interview former Federal Reserve Trader and author of Central Banking 101 Joseph Wang to get a schooling in how our Federal financial system actually works. He shared so much wisdom that we felt it was important to recap the answers to the top questions that investors like you asked about this macroeconomic topic. So here are the top 5 questions and answers about federal interest rates plus a recap of the key takeaways for why real estate investors should care.
Read MorePassive investing carries a wide range of benefits. The most important of which, for me, is diversifying and reaching new markets outside of my active portfolio. As an active investor, here are a few reasons you should consider also incorporating passive investments into your overall real estate investing strategy.
Read MoreVacancy can be a total net operating income (NOI) killer when it comes to managing apartment rentals. If you're an active multifamily investor like me, you know that it is critical to get your units filled and keep them filled with happy tenants. That's where technology comes in...
Read MoreIf you’re paying attention to economic news these days, you’ve likely heard the phrases “yield curve,” “inverted yield curve,” and “recession” on repeat. So, what does it all mean? This blog is intended to give you a high-level understanding of what these macroeconomic terms are, how yield curves work, and what signals they provide for our economy.
Read MoreThere’s no denying that 2022 has started off more turbulent than most of us would have predicted. Inflation is at a 40-year high. Nearly half the crypto market has been wiped out. Don’t let this scare you into hiding money under your mattress, though. In this article, we’ll explain what we’re seeing in the current economy and why signs point to recession, how it can impact different asset types, and what you can do to prepare.
Read MoreRead our article published on Forbes Business Council on how you can go beyond the basics of value add and find ways as a real estate investor to truly increase value in ways that are a win for your residents, investors, and the planet.
Read MoreThe competition for landing solid deals has never been higher for active real estate investors. This is especially true for those of us doing business in a market that’s on fire right now like Texas or Arizona. Most properties don’t even make it onto the market before they already have multiple offers on the table. So how can you as an investor actually win deals in a cut throat environment like this? The answers might surprise you. It has nothing to do with your market research, underwriting process, or the size of your team. It has everything to do with how you treat people.
Read MoreWe can’t tell you what market is right for you because everyone’s investment criteria is going to be different. What we can tell you is why we’ve selected these five markets for multifamily real estate as ones to seriously consider in 2022 based on a specific set of trends that point to long-term opportunity (not just the market of the year).
Read MoreLet’s face it; Goal setting usually feels like a massive chore that you just keep pushing to the bottom of the to-do list and hoping that all the things you want to accomplish will magically manifest without you having to write them down.
Read MoreMost new investors don’t start with a lot of money upfront, which means that they need to find another entry point to get into the real estate game. You might be thinking there’s no way to get involved in multifamily without cash in hand, but plenty of people do. If you’re running up against that same wall that many people face when first trying to get into real estate investing, here are a few ways you can participate in multifamily deals with little or even no money down.
Read MoreTwo types of multifamily investments you’ll often hear of are “value-add deals” and “yield play deals.” While this terminology may get casually tossed around by experienced operators when pitching a deal, it can leave new passive investors unclear about what that actually means and which types of deals they should be adding to their portfolio.
Read MoreFor those of you who may have experienced a mild or asymptomatic case like myself, and are finding some extra time on your hands while you are in isolation, I wanted to share how you can focus on the silver lining instead of the grey cloud. Instead of fixating on all of the things you can’t do during this time, focus on what you can do! Here’s a list of the best ways to make your time in isolation beneficial, both personally and professionally.
Read MoreWhether you’re looking to diversify your portfolio outside of the stock market or you are just starting your investing journey and want to dive into real estate this year, these are, in our opinion, the three easiest (and fastest) ways to enter into the world of multifamily real estate investing.
Read MoreI love bacon.
I’m not talking about the cheap, thin, diner-style bacon that shrivels into nothing once it’s cooked. I’m talking about juicy, salty, mouth-watering, thick-cut bacon that rocks your taste buds when you bite into it.
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