If you have put a few smaller real estate deals together by creating partnerships and raising money, chances are you may have created a Joint Venture to get the deal done. But if you plan on taking it to the next level and raise capital for larger multifamily deals, you will want to know…
When it comes time to find new tenants to rent that freshly turned unit you just spent money on, you need to make sure you know who you are renting to. Regardless of the market, you want to perform the proper underwriting upfront to avoid problem tenants. You want to attract good, strong tenants…
The “ups and downs” in the U.S. economic cycle are defined in terms of periods of expansion or recession. During expansions, the economy, measured by trends like production, sales, and job growth. Recessions are periods when the economy is contracting or shrinking. In this case, you will see mass layoffs, a massive dip in…
In my podcast, I often speak to my guests – real estate investors, most with thousands of units – about what it takes to be successful. And I hear the same thing time and time again, not only from them, but from successful CEO, speakers, and authors in other fields. That one thing required to…
I kicked off my real estate career in Virginia Beach about 15 years ago. If you know anything about Virginia and the Carolinas is that they are prone to hurricanes. I was living in Virginia Beach when one of the biggest hurricanes, Hurricane Isabel, hit in 2003. It caused over $1.9 billion in damages. More…