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I am certain you’ve...
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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...
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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...
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Green investors often ask how they can get started in the multifamily space when they aren’t yet designated as accredited investors. According to the...
These last few years, real estate investors have been shifting their capital to...
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When you’re...
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Some people start their commercial real estate portfolios with apartment buildings, strip malls, and similar structures. Loe Hornbuckle, a...
Distressed debt investments hold tremendous potential, but these investments are riddled with challenges and pitfalls. Because of this, they are not...
Whether it’s running or real estate, Randy Smith always goes all in. For example, when it came to experimenting with triathlons, no standard race...
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Dan Gorman, a noted entrepreneur in the real estate industry, has a vast professional background. Although he graduated with a degree in electrical...
If you were to enter the home of painter and investor James Corwin, you might be surprised to notice he displays very little of his own art there —...
Throughout my career in investor relations, I’ve learned the difference between what it takes to be a good investor relations representative, and...
Peter Conti’s story is proof the American dream is alive and well. In 1990, Peter was an auto mechanic. He liked the job, but it didn’t allow the...
In many investors’ eyes, being able to purchase and sell 150 properties in the time span of a couple of years would require the expertise of a...
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For military spouse and real estate investor Anne Marie Sheldon, change is the name of the game. Together with her husband Jeromie and their six...
The pandemic changed the way that we work, live, and learn. The majority of industries and businesses took a hit as markets and trends were turned...
Of all the options available for investment when building your real estate portfolio, investing in multifamily housing is the most affordable and has...
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“Master your strengths, outsource your weaknesses.” This is a quote from Ryan Kahn, founder of The Hired Group.
Property management might not seem...
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After college, Mace Ishida always wanted to experience Australia on his terms. He had quit his job in a spur-of-the-moment decision to follow his...
This blog post is the second part of a two-part series — see The Decision Tree Problem Investors Face in a Hot Market for part one.
If you cannot...
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