Changing laws have led to an explosion of investments in real estate. The 2012 JOBS Act relaxed strict SEC regulatory requirements for raising capital, benefiting real estate crowdfunding. Now non-accredited investors can participate in real estate crowdfunding deals along with investors who are accredited. As a real estate investor, you can make the choice between debt investments and equity investments. So the question is, which type of real estate investment...
Continue reading this postReal estate investors know that real estate is a numbers game. To find a successful investment you have to be able to analyze the investment property using some key metrics. We will be discussing the key metrics below. Using the following formulas can give you a high-level overview to determine if you want to move the property to the second round of analysis. That way you can analyze more deals...
Continue reading this postHiring a property manager makes sense for real estate investors who don’t have the time for hands-on management of their multi-family rental units. Property managers can do everything from setting rent rates and finding good tenants to handling maintenance, repairs, and evictions. If you are new to real estate investing or if you live far away from your rental properties, hiring a property manager can be a good idea. If...
Continue reading this postAlthough not all apartment communities have a brand, branding can help your marketing efforts and provide the property with an identity. Strong branding can differentiate your building, position it in the marketplace and create an appealing image to make it desirable to renters. Value add and opportunistic investors who buy properties in need of improvement find that rebranding is a crucial step in developing a successful investment. What is...
Continue reading this postIf you want to be a successful real estate investor, you have to find the right deals. You don't want to spend a lot of time analyzing every real estate deal presented to you. Instead, you can analyze a deal quickly with a high-level overview to see if it meets your investment criteria. If so, you can then move it to the second round of analysis. This way you can...
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