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Commercial Real Estate Investing

Commercial real estate investing differs in many ways from the more traditional residential real estate investing. Property income, expenses, and values are often calculated differently, and success in this business often requires speaking the language of commercial real estate fluently. In this section of the BiggerPockets Blog, you'll find articles that discuss every aspect of commercial real estate imaginable. From different types of lease agreements, financing solutions, and valuation methods, we've got it all. Authors in this section include commercial real estate investors with decades of experience.

Jun 12, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Ted Karsch

Where to Search for Commercial Real Estate Online

Loopnet.com – Loopnet is probably the largest and most well-known commercial real estate listing site. They claim to have over 630,000 active commercial real estate listings on their website. It…

Jun 04, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Ted Karsch

Commercial Real Estate in a Crystal Ball

Typically the performance of the commercial real estate market in the United States trails behind the rest of the economy and the residential real estate market by at least one…

Apr 16, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Joshua Dorkin

The Largest U.S. Property Bankruptcy Filed by General Growth Properties

Image via Wikipedia In yet another sign that the economic downturn can gobble up companies small and large alike, Bloomberg is reporting that General Growth Properties, the owner of such…

Apr 08, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Greg Boots

Which is the Best Business Structure for Real Estate Investors?

Image by Oregon State University Archives via Flickr Anyone who has closed on a purchase of real estate knows one simple fact: the legal profession kills a lot of trees.…

Apr 06, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Richard Warren

Creating Equity Where There Is None

We are constantly hearing about homeowners who are upside-down on their homes. The only hope that they seem to have is doing a short-sale, or getting the bank to agree…

Mar 30, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Richard Warren

Rolling “Craps” in Sin City

Anyone who pays any attention at all to real estate knows that Las Vegas has been absolutely hammered by the real estate downturn. At or near the top in foreclosures,…

Mar 24, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Ted Karsch

How to Find Commercial Real Estate Sellers

There are many ways that investors use to find motivated sellers, however, what I see happening many times with beginners is that they start looking for properties to purchase before…

Mar 19, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Ted Karsch

Apartment Building Investor’s Management Issues

The profit of owning an apartment building can be great, but there are certain things that need to be taken into consideration to help ensure success. Determining the Right Management…

Mar 03, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Ted Karsch

Business Owners Buy Commercial Real Estate

With interest rates now at historically low levels and the United States many business owners have been considering the purchase of commercial real estate for their business locations. The benefits…

Feb 17, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Ted Karsch

Turning Distressed Commercial Properties into a New Business

There are many reasons right now for real estate investors to be hanging their heads low and kicking a can while bemoaning the state of the economy and especially the…

Feb 10, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Ted Karsch

Apartment Investing — Finding Value in Cosmetic Repairs

The most important aspect of apartment investing is having the ability to locate an apartment building that offers the potential to show you a profitable return on your investment. It…

Jan 20, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Ted Karsch

Buy Apartment Buildings — Find Sellers in Public Records

Some of the best deals to be had for the buyer of apartment building can be had by ignoring real estate listings and going directly to the source. However, locating…

Jan 13, 2009Mar 16, 2021 Ted Karsch

Investing in Apartments — How Location Effects Market Rents

There is no hard and fast scientific formula to determine what market rents should be for an apartment building investment. Instead the apartment building owner should rely on less scientific…