Why Invest in Commercial Real Estate?
The top reasons to consider commercial real estate, personal and financial, and why each one matters.
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How to Sell My Apartments Fast – Seven Tips
Ready to sell your apartment building? Seven practical tips to help you sell faster and with fewer headaches.
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Why Invest in Apartments?
What makes apartment buildings such an appealing investment, and why I love this side of real estate.
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How to Prospect for Commercial Real Estate
Many people ask how to prospect for commercial real estate in order to find real estate investing opportunities. The answer can be as easy as turning on your computer, driving around town, or picking up your cell phone. The best prospecting methods for locating commercial properties, including apartment buildings, are listed below. Commercial Brokers Local
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Exit Strategies in Commercial Real Estate: Buying with the End in Mind
One of the most important things that you can do when you purchase a property is to think about your exit strategy. You should have more than one exit strategy when you purchase an asset and you should think about the worst case scenario which will involve “how do I exit this under-performing investment?”. Originally
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No Money Down Commercial Real Estate Deals
I am frequently asked if you can buy commercial real estate with no money down. My answer is yes, you can buy commercial real estate with no money down, however you need to be careful and conservative in your approach. The other big thing that you need is your creativity. There are several no money
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Commercial Real Estate Lenders: Loan Criteria
The first thing that the commercial real estate lender does is determine if the loan fits into the lender’s risk guidelines and to gauge the risk the loan will present in terms of potential default. The greater risk that a loan possesses, the higher the reward or interest rate the lender will charge, and the
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Glossary of Commercial Real Estate Terms
Administrative Fee: Typically, a fee paid as part of the CAM expense. Usually 10% – 15% of the CAM expenses, not including real estate taxes, assessments or insurance. Attornment: In the event a mortgage holder forecloses on the landlord, the tenant will recognize the change of ownership and the new landlord. Build-to-suit: Method of leasing
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Cost Segregation for Commercial Property
Saving money through creative financing, good management or cost segregation is always a good thing. It doesn’t make any difference where the savings or increased value comes from, it only matters that you realize the gains. This blog will attempt to answer your questions about cost segregation. Cost Segregation (CS) – what is it? CS
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10 Ways to Increase Your Commercial Property Value
If you own commercial real estate, I believe that the ten best ways to increase their value is through rent increases, operating expense decreases, making improvements to the property, adding amenities or exploring other income producing ideas, review/challenge the existing property taxes, change the management company and/or leasing company, change the zoning or use of
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