The Investing Skill Every Passive Investor Should Master
Not sure if now’s the right time to invest because the market seems crazy?
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the nature of today’s real estate market. The ups and downs can make anyone hesitant, especially when considering investing in multifamily real estate.
So how do you overcome this?
Class B Apartments Outperforming Other Assets
A recent article in Globe Street highlighted how Class B apartments are outperforming other commercial real estate assets in 2023. This caught my eye. If you saw the title, it would have caught yours too, given all the news about apartment foreclosures and vacant buildings. Now you might be scratching your head a bit. Foreclosures, […]
Why We Passed On This Property
As a passive investor, it’s more important now than ever to invest with the right operators. By “right” I mean operators who know what they’re doing.
They should be transparent about their experience and success (and mistakes!), and have the discipline to pass on a deal, even though it’s been very difficult to find one.
The BIG Mistake Beginners Make When Investing in Real Estate Syndications…
The biggest risk isn’t just about the market or the property, but who you decide to invest with. As an investor, one of the BIGGEST mistakes you can make is not properly evaluating the operator you plan to invest with.
Investing: More Than Just Growing Wealth – Uncovering the WHY Factor
What made you invest in real estate in the first place? Was it because your parents did and you wanted to follow in their footsteps to build wealth? Maybe you wanted to create additional streams of income alongside stocks or other traditional investments. I’ve found that your “Why” is one of the most important contributing […]
REITS vs. Private CRE Investments: Which One is Right for You?
REITS vs. Private CRE Investments: Which One is Right for You? Public REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) are a popular gateway for investors looking to provide their portfolio with exposure to commercial real estate (CRE) investing. A REIT is a product of the tax code designed to promote passive CRE investing to the masses. They’re […]
2024 | A Perfect Storm of Opportunity
A storm is brewing. Once clear skies, the forecast now calls for stormy weather ahead in the multifamily housing sector entering 2024. With an 18.5% market share, multifamily real estate is the largest among the six commercial real estate sectors. Homeownership has grown out of reach for many Americans, and the demand for affordable housing […]
Don’t Let Your Biases Affect Your Investment Decisions
According to a 2011 article in the London-based Telegraph, the Titanic disaster could have been avoided. But First Officer William Murdoch waited a full 30 seconds to take action. When Murdoch was warned that an iceberg had been spotted in the Titanic’s path, he waited to change course. As a result, the world’s most advanced […]
Don’t Let Other People’s Opinion Affect Your Portfolio… Too Much.
Would you leave the fate of your financial future to others? It sounds like a silly question, but it’s not far-fetched in investing. If you invest in the stock market, you’re doing precisely that. When your wealth is heavily allocated to public equities, you’re not only entrusting your portfolio to the opinions of your neighbors, […]
The Truth About Income Investments
When investors reach a certain level of wealth, they allocate a portion of their portfolio to income investments. It comes back to what’s popular and what’s smart. Let’s start with what’s popular. These traditional income investments are of the Wall Street variety. The problem with traditional fixed-income investments like savings accounts, CDs, money market accounts, […]