Real Estate Investor Series Part 4: Conservative Underwriting
Wednesday, October 06
CONSERVATIVE ANALYSIS. This is a term often used by real estate investors and especially syndicators. However, what does it really mean to be conservative? The dictionary defines conservative as "purposely low for the sake of caution." When underwriting, are you doing ENOUGH? If you underwrite ju...
Passive Investor Series Part 1: Introduction
Wednesday, September 22
Real estate can be a very expensive game to play. With that, it is often heard an investor expressing their desire to get into real estate through using other people’s money. Or I hear those who have been investing as a passive investor or limited partner (LP) wanting to become a syndicator. In m...
4 Essentials In A Partnership
Wednesday, September 15
Is it possible to invest in real estate by yourself? The simple answer is yes. However, wouldn’t it be easier and better to partner or have someone you can delegate work to? Maybe. I often see and hear of people getting into a partnership with their friends and family because they both want to g...
The Dirty Little Secret In Real Estate Investing
Thursday, September 09
Investing in real estate can be a great alternative to stock investing that not only can bring excellent returns but also allows you to diversify into other asset classes. There is a dirty little secret in commercial real estate that is played and rarely talked about. It’s not illegal but can at...
Newbies, Stop Asking This Question First And Ask This Instead
Saturday, September 04
As a member of BiggerPockets, I like to participate in the forums by both asking and answering questions there. One very common question that I see in the forums by newer investors is asked in various ways but really comes down to this: How do I get started investing in real estate? This is a lo...