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There are endless real estate syndications that target returns in the mid-teens and higher.
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Like most who invest in real estate, I started with single-family homes.
That was 20 years ago. Today I haven’t the slightest interest in owning...
Benjamin Franklin famously remarked, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
That may be true for the average...
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When you begin passively investing in syndications, you’ll often hear about the importance of vetting a sponsor. I’ve heard it for years, and I...
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Real estate syndications are increasingly becoming more mainstream, for good reason. When done correctly, real estate syndications are a powerful...
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As investors continue to look for opportunities during this challenging economic climate, multifamily investors from across the country descended...
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Regulation D is an exemption that allows issuers to sell securities without registering those securities. Two very common subparts of Regulation D...
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Investing in commercial real estate has long been considered a cornerstone of a robust and diverse portfolio. Yet, like every other...
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Real estate investment has long been recognized as a smart and effective way to grow wealth. But beyond the potential for significant...
Senate Democrats have put forth a new bill known as the Stop Predatory Investing Act.
The primary aim of the bill appears to be to target massive...
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A real estate investment plan is a comprehensive guide that outlines the strategy, tactics, and goals for yourpassive real estate investments. It...
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Socially responsible investing can mean many things to different people. But what does it mean in the context of multifamily investing? Social...
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The S&P 500 is on course to post its worst annual performance since the Great Financial Crisis. Understandably, many people are looking to protect...
The U.S. is in a recession by traditional definitions: depending on your source, several months or two consecutive quarters of economic slowdown....
In 2013, I recall my wife's uncle introducing me to Robinhood for the first time. He said it was a game-changer for anyone looking to invest in the...
Cinderella (not her real name) is a bright young millennial who believes in planning for the future by investing now. She is a confident young woman...
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It's an uncertain time for investors right now with the tide of inflation impacting spending at home, and eyebrows being raised with post-pandemic...
There are two options for investing in multifamily real estate mentor. You can either be an active investor, where you find and manage the deal, or a...
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“No one listens to the radio anymore.”
I am certain you’ve...
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Automated income, as it relates to you doing nothing, is a real...
Passive investors in private real estate often have two investment structures available to them: a single-asset offering or a fund-style offering....
The approach is used as the basis for comparative market analysis (C.M.A.), which is an analysis of the prices of recently sold properties that...
Once a syndicator puts an apartment deal under contract, concurrent with the due diligence process is the process of securing investment...
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Do you consider mixed-use properties when looking for commercial real estate deals?
Many investors love multifamily but struggle to wrap their heads...
Dan Handford, Managing Partner, PassiveInvesting.com
Dan Handford began his presentation by...
Due to the nature of commercial real estate syndications and the SEC rules under which many syndicators operate, it can be challenging to know where...
In the past, there have been a lot of people sharing the four Ps for raising capital. However, successful entrepreneur and author Reed Goossens added...
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These last few years, real estate investors have been shifting their capital to...
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When you’re...
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