Cost Segregation
One of my investors’ most common questions is how cost segregation can impact passive real estate investors in multifamily syndication. First, let’s define the term cost segregation. It is the process of identifying personal...
Education
Inflation
Let’s talk about inflation. U.S. inflation increased to 7.5% in January 2022, which is a 40 year high. I talk to many people daily who are very on edge about rising inflation, and why...
Self-Directed IRA
Most investors are aware of the opportunity to invest in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds with an IRA. However, many are unaware that IRA funds can also be invested in alternative assets like syndications....
Commercial Value
How is Commercial Real Estate is Valued? When I talk to my investors and prospective investors, I’m always surprised at how confused people get about this concept. The question that usually comes my way...
Asset Allocation of the Wealthy Investor
What is Asset Allocation? Asset allocation is the process in which you and your financial advisor talk about your risk tolerance, your age, and your retirement horizon. Then based on that conversation, they divide...
Do It Yourself vs. Syndicated Investing
The topic for today is DIY (do it yourself) real estate investing vs. syndicated investing. I’ll go over the main ways they are similar and highlight the important differences. In addition, I will highlight...
Questions to Ask a Prospective Sponsor
What are the top 7 questions to ask a sponsor in a real estate syndication? Well, you might ask, what is a sponsor in a real estate syndication? A sponsor is the professional person/team...
Biggest Risks
What are the biggest risks of investing in syndicated real estate deals? This is a question I hear all the time. There can be a lot of different risks that the average investor is...
What is Real Estate Appreciation
What is real estate appreciation? That’s when a house or an investment property increases over time. What is Natural Versus Forced Depreciation? Well, most of us think of our own single-family home or our...
Multi-Family Real Estate
Interviewer: Starting at the very top, what is multifamily residential real estate? Stephanie Walter: Well, it’s basically a big word for a residential apartment building. Apartment buildings can be as small as duplexes or...