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Real Estate Investing Explained
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Real Estate Investing Explained
Introduction to Real Estate Investing
23 Lessons Learned from 23 Years of Investing - read
5 Ways to Invest in Real Estate (from $60 to All-In) - read
5 Tax Advantages That Make Real Estate Investing So Powerful - read
Investment Fundamentals
Cap Rates: The Simple Math of Real Estate Investing - read
Asset Classes Explained: Industrial, Office, Retail, Multifamily, and 1-4 Unit Residential - read
You Don't Have to Do Everything Yourself: Building Your Real Estate Team - read
Stop Chasing Every Deal: Why Successful Investors Pick a Niche - read
The Risk-Return Spectrum: Chooing You Real Estate Investment Strategy - read
Unlocking Value: What to Do After You've Improved Your Property - read
The Acquisition Process
Finding Your First Real Estate Deal: A Step-by-Step Guide - read
Demystifying Real Estate Purchase Agreements - read
Due Diligence: Your Property Investigation Checklist - read
Debt: An Amazing Tool with Strings Attached - read
Closing Day: What to Expect - read
Owning & Managing Real Estate
Series Kick Off and Glossary of Terms - read
Getting Organized for Success - read
Developing Your Leadership Skills - coming soon
Daily Issues You Will Face While Owning Real Estate - coming soon
Templates & Cheat Sheets
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If you are new to the industry, this is where to start. I break down the basics of the industry relative to property types and groups involved. Read more
The acquisition process includes a series of steps to acquire real estate. This includes a non-binding letter of intent, a binding purchase and sale agreement, due diligence, deposits, escrow, and closing documents. Read more
Debt, also known as a loan, is how much of commercial real estate is funded. Most investors borrow around 50-65% of the total cost of the property from a lender to complete the purchase of a property. Read more
Equity is the second component of how commercial real estate is funded. There are many ways to raise equity: from individual investors, from private equity funds, by selling stock, and directly from institutional investors (pension funds, endowments, and unions). An important component in raising equity is the joint venture agreement that outlines the terms under which all parties will operate while the real estate is owned. Read more
Leasing is critical to commercial real estate. For industrial, retail, and office properties it is actively negotiated with the assistance of brokers. This allows for opportunities to drive revenue but comes at the expense of paying brokers commission and performing tenant improvements (TIs) to customize the space to the tenants. Read more
Career. It is a big word that is used regularly. What does it really mean? Let's start with a "job". A job is anything that you do in exchange for some benefit, usually a paycheck. You may love it. You may hate it. It might be similar to the job you had before, or it might be totally different. Read more
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Real Estate Investing Explained - A Weekly Newsletter
Disclaimer: This information is provided to help you better understand commercial real estate. It is based on my experience over 20+ years. There is no guarantee that this information will allow you to be successful. No guarantee is provided as to the accuracy of the information. It is provided for educational purposes only.