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8 rental property predictions for 2015
All good investors are visionaries. That is, before making an investment they make a prediction about the future – which may or may not come true. That said, and working with the humility appropriate...
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Apartment investing: Invest your time wisely
I ask this question all the time at our three-day Multifamily Investor Weekend: What is the one thing that you can’t buy more of? That’s right. Time. Even the most efficient person only gets 24 hours...
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Use data to reduce the risks of residential rental property ownership
Here is a story I like to share, because it is so common in our industry: Some time ago, an individual real estate investor reached out for assistance in acquiring residential rental property to build...
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What is a “pactive” multifamily investor?
For many, the allure of being a multifamily real estate investor is being able to be your own boss. You won’t hear me tell you to quit your job, while laying across a Bentley. That’s just not me. There...
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Partnering for success in real estate with a self-directed IRA
I got a call from a Realtor friend asking if I would be interested in a 4-bedroom, 3-bath brick home that was for sale. The Realtor wanted his 3% and knew that I was looking for a rental to be held in...
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How my real estate coaching differs from what the “gurus” do
A few years ago I received a call from a coach saying the company he worked for was planning a real estate boot camp Saturday and Sunday in my town. He asked if I had any vacant properties they could...
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Apartment investing with NO heavy lifting?
Not every investor wants to blaze a trail… Let me clarify. You frequently hear me talk about taking massive action. But this doesn’t need to mean getting down and dirty. Multifamily investing is...
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Two value-add opportunities in multifamily real estate investing
In this video tip, Chris Urso of URS Capital Partners and Elite Apartment Coaching breaks down the two types of value add deals. Most people think of value-add types of deals as gritty, construction...
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Moving on up: From real estate to rent estate
When you think of real estate investments, well-known business moguls and investors probably come to mind. But while getting into large-scale real estate investing is largely relegated to the realm of...
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How one 28-unit apartment complex could be your road to building equity for...
When leverage is used properly it’s your best friend in real estate. Using the right financing for the right property allows you to create true wealth over time. We help our private coaching clients...
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Setting rental rates: Finding the right price and keeping up with market changes
Not so long ago, pricing rental properties involved a largely “set it and forget it” approach. The rent would be determined, often based on arbitrary numbers or a gut feeling, and then it wouldn’t be...
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Kickstarting Real Estate
We’ve all heard of crowdfunding or kickstarting—websites that allow people to pool their money to support new innovations and projects like smartwatches, video games, and even potato salad. But...
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One Investor’s Borrowing Experience
Home prices have now stabilized, and most observers see the market as continuing to rise at a modest pace. Active investors are coming back to the market, and are back in the swing of buying distressed...
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MultiFamily Real Estate: For Investors Who Want a Balanced Portfolio
Good balance keeps you from falling over. In all areas of of my life, I strive for that healthy balance – of work and play, family and business. This balance should carry over to your financial health...
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Multifamily Housing Outlook for 2016
One of the questions that I get all the time is: Is this the top of the multifamily market? Have I missed the boat? There are still excellent opportunities ahead. Let’s take a look forward to what the...
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Investing in Real Estate? You May Have More Capital Available Than You Realize
In the midst of the U.S. housing market’s rebound and ongoing stock market volatility, real estate has become an increasingly attractive asset class for individuals looking to invest for retirement....
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