As I’m sure you already know, real estate is one of the best ways to protect and accumulate wealth…if done correctly. The problem with many would be real estate investors is that they get lured into the industry by unscrupulous snake-oil salesmen that promise fast riches with little to no money and even less effort [...]

A big question that many apartment owners ask themselves is do I need to hire a management company or property manager? It depends on several factors such as how many units and buildings you own and your budget. Although a good property manager can be worth his or her weight in gold, if you live [...]

Check out our recent podcast with Mitch Stephen the author of: My Life & 1000 Houses: Failing Forward to Financial Freedom In this episode we will discuss Mitch’s motivation for writing the book, the wisdom that comes with investing in 1000 houses, the current real estate market conditions and what investors need to do today [...]

  Check out our recent podcast with Priscilya Hawkes from Hawkes Law Group and let me know your thoughts. This episode will give you an inside look at what you should expect from your Real Estate Attorney and a few of the due diligence items that you must pay attention to in every commercial real [...]

This is our first podcast for our on-going interview series. We hope to be able to offer this podcast series on a weekly basis. So now, The Sophisticated Investor presents…”The Sophisticated Investor Show”. Check out our first show with Rob Oryl from Valuation Nation and let me know your thoughts. Comments are always welcomed and [...]

Real estate and stocks are two popular investment vehicles. It is always important to have a balanced portfolio, therefore it is worthwhile to invest in both. However, if you are trying to decide between the two, you might find that real estate provides the better returns more consistently. I believe that real estate serves as [...]

Just a quick video discussing the common mistakes new apartment investors make.

When you invest with a private real estate syndication, you are pooling your capital with that of other qualified investors for the purpose of investing in larger and more lucrative real estate projects. This affords the lone investor an opportunity to participate with an organized group of like-minded investors in the ownership of a piece [...]

You have to check out the awesome post by Bryan Hancock on his Bigger Pockets blog about the Solution For The Destructive Accumulation Mindset. It is a series of post, and Part 2 gives a very detailed look into how to analyze your returns in commercial real estate. Check it out.

Commercial real estate values have declined, and a number of apartment owners have been unable to make their monthly mortgage payments. Lenders have had to institute foreclosure proceedings against these apartment owners. Opportunities to buy foreclosed apartment buildings and low interest rates have created favorable investment conditions for investors to buy these buildings. If you [...]