Investing in real estate is a great way to build wealth. However, most people don’t have the time or money to buy a home and fix it up themselves. That’s where syndication comes into play. Syndication allows you to be involved in a real estate deal without having to put in any of your own ... Read more
What is personal finance? The term personal finance can be defined as the act of personal financial management best practices. It encompasses all the strategies that one uses to manage and account for all their personal finances to achieve both short-term and long-term financial goals. Personal finance involves managing your finances through budgeting, savings and ... Read more
The real estate market has been hot for the last two years due to historically low mortgage rates. In an effort to curb the increasing home prices and shield the economy from the negative impact of rising inflation, the federal government has decided to gradually increase the key lending interest rates. The increase in interest ... Read more
Investing in commercial real estate comes with a number of advantages and one of them is significant tax savings. Real estate investors are able to reduce their tax burden through the depreciation maximization concept known as cost segregation. In this article, we shall define what cost segregation is and the potential benefits that real estate ... Read more
If you are looking for the best option to diversify your real estate investments, investing in multifamily properties is one of the best decisions that can guarantee you higher returns. A multifamily property refers to multiple residential units that are contained in one building or group of buildings. The most common types of multifamily housing ... Read more
The automation wave is bringing new disruption across industries and commercial real estate has not been left behind. Today’s commercial real estate investors, brokers, agents, and appraisers are relying on the power of artificial intelligence to transform their conventional ways of conducting business into smart automation. By adopting modern technology and combining it with the ... Read more
As a real estate investor, is it better to invest in a real estate syndication or a real estate fund? Both real estate syndication and funds are great investment vehicles that a new investor can use to venture into the field of real estate investment. But how do real estate syndications differ from funds? Which ... Read more
As a passive real estate investor, one of the factors that you consider when choosing your investment strategy is the return on investment (ROI). The terms “Return of capital” and “Return on capital” are two often confusing words that you will come across when evaluating your investment returns. The truth of the matter is that ... Read more
If you are looking for ways to build wealth for your retirement, investing using SD-IRA or 401(k) is one of the best decisions you can ever make. The Self-Directed Individual Retirement Account (SDIRA) differs from the conventional IRA in the sense that it’s for investors who are willing and ready to go beyond the usual ... Read more
Are 3D printed homes the future of real estate? There has been a growing need for affordable homes across the globe but the main inhibiting factor to this great achievement has been high construction costs and time. Luckily, after years of trials and error, the 3D printing or additive manufacturing concept has finally been unveiled ... Read more
If you are an investor who is interested in commercial real estate, one of the important concepts that you need to understand is the capital stake structure. It helps you assess a real estate investment project’s risks and expected rate of return. But what is capital stack in real estate? Capital stack structure in real ... Read more
As a real estate investor, bonus depreciation is an effective tax-saving strategy that you can take advantage of and considerably reduce your taxable net income. Bonus depreciation in real estate gives real estate investors a leeway to fully deduct the 100% cost of capital improvement in the same tax year when the expenditure was incurred. ... Read more
Blockchain technology has continued to transform different sectors of the economy like the financial sector and the real estate industry is not being left behind. The combination of blockchain technology and real estate through tokenization is poised to bring a tremendous impact on the real estate industry. Although the real estate industry is one of ... Read more
In real estate, a Net Operating Income (NOI) is a formula used to evaluate the profitability of an income-generating real estate investment project. Real estate investors and property managers use NOI (Total revenue- Operating expenses) as a key performance indicator to showcase the revenue sources and the operating expenses. The results of NOI help them ... Read more
If you want to buy a new home, refinance your existing home, or you are a real estate investor who is in need of quick cash, seeking a loan is the first thing that comes to your mind. Bridge loans and agency loans are two types of loans that are popular in the real estate ... Read more
As a savvy real estate investor, one of the best ways of building wealth is to diversify your investment portfolio. If you have an investment property that you are planning to sell and buy another property, you should consider taking advantage of the 1031 exchange. If you have no idea what 1031 exchanges are, you ... Read more
The state of the US economy has been subject for debate for the last few weeks. Economists are warning that there is a high likelihood of a recession hitting the US economy in 2022. Although we have recorded varying opinions from different quarters concerning recession fears, it’s clearly evident that all recession indicators such as ... Read more
The build-to-rent (BTR) home model has been on an upward trajectory for the past few years and it has proven to be one of the fastest-growing sectors in the U.S housing market. The build-to-rent concept remained resilient during the Covid-19 period and it’s destined for huge growth in 2022 and beyond. But what is causing ... Read more
How Inflation and Rising Interest Rates Affect Multi-Family Investments For the longest time, the Federal Reserve has maintained the inflation rate at nearly zero until April of 2020 when the global economy was affected by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. By December 2021, inflation rose to a record high of 7%. In 2022, we ... Read more
Tax Benefits of Investing in Multifamily Real Estate Investing in real estate is one of the best methods of generating passive income. There are different asset classes that one can invest in such as single-family, townhouse, and multifamily homes. If you are looking to maximize profits by paying fewer property taxes, consider investing in multifamily ... Read more
US Population Migration Trends 2020-2021 US Population Migration Trends 2020-2021 Where are Americans moving to in 2021? The year 2020 was a challenging year for most Americans and other populations around the world due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed how Americans live and work. Moving into 2021, there is a high ... Read more
Passive Apartment Investing Checklist Have you been looking for the best real estate investment option that can work for you and you have finally settled on passive apartment investment through apartment syndication? I know it always feels amazing to let your money work for you while you are not actively involved. What is apartment syndication? ... Read more
Why Apartment Investing In the USA? Investing in real estate is one of the best strategies for growing long-term wealth. As a real estate investor, you can choose to invest either in single-family or multifamily homes. Multifamily homes or apartments are properties that have more than one rental unit. Apartment investing comes with several benefits ... Read more