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The Inside Track to Vetting A Multifamily Deal Sponsor
Commercial real estate investing is a relationship business. The investor is investing in the deal sponsor (also called the syndicator) first and the deal second. Hence, serious investors must scrutinize the deal sponsor from multiple angles to ensure there is a fit...
The Essential Guide to Raising Capital
Raising capital is one of the most in-demand skills in our increasingly complex and integrated world. From the Masters of the Universe to the local big-shot, all successful people have one thing in common – the ability to raise massive amounts of capital in a brief...
How to Avoid the Most Common Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence Mistakes
Raising capital for deals is one of the most exciting roles in real estate investing. But deals are only successful if careful attention is paid during the due diligence process. In layman terms, the due diligence process is described as “all reasonable steps taken to...
Forced Appreciation: The Secret Sauce for Creating Long-term Wealth Through Multifamily
Appreciation, or increase in the value of your real estate investment, is the biggest and most exciting way to create long-term wealth. In fact, increase in the value of real estate is the number one way that millionaires are made in real estate. It occurs in two...
The Essential Guide to Multifamily Syndication Terms
To be a successful apartment syndicator/investor, you have to know the right lingo. I’ve compiled a list to help you navigate through this world and enjoy the many benefits of apartment syndication. 1. 1031 Exchange: Under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue...
Choosing the Right US Market To Invest In: The 4-Step Guide to Success
The US is divided into 7 major regions with 400 metropolitan areas (MSAs). Using a blanket term like “US housing market” just does not work. The beauty of investing in the US is that there is so much to choose from at each price point. Each MSA has a sub-market that...