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3 January 2025 | 42 replies
So you cannot just look at industry Cap rates alone unless you understand an operators abilities for higher yield on costs.BAM Capital is becoming an institutional investment company in multi-family Real Estate with Brokers.
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30 December 2024 | 7 replies
Look for sponsors that have been in the real estate industry thru several economic and market cycles.
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11 January 2025 | 67 replies
I’m guessing that is because of your pessimistic view on the economy right now, but even if the markets dip temporarily, based on history, they will rebound to even higher points (I know just cause it’s happened before doesn’t guarantee it will happen again).Personally I have a successful business, but opted to diversify into real estate because my industry is heavily regulated and one change of a law could make me MUCH less profitable.
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4 January 2025 | 28 replies
We did quite well in the Timber game in the 90s Owned many thousands of acres of Timberland during that time its a great industry one of the favorite things I ever did beat the heck out of rental houses LOL
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27 December 2024 | 1 reply
At BPCON2025, you'll learn from industry leaders, connect with like-minded investors, and discover pathways to financial freedom.
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26 December 2024 | 2 replies
It offers a great opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the industry while building a network.
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30 December 2024 | 6 replies
Like most service industries, there is nothing more important than the human touch as that is what people relate to and feel comfortable with.
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10 January 2025 | 17 replies
There are other ways to be part of the real estate industry besides being an investor and those may be more financially advantageous for you.
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7 January 2025 | 22 replies
In fact, Flagstaff is affectionately called “poverty with a view” because it’s expensive and super pretty but the main industries are basically just NAU and tourism.
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26 December 2024 | 5 replies
I grew up in the real estate industry watching my father raise money with a PPM for large multifamily value add projects and a developments.