Author: Terence Critchlow - Page 4 - MBC REI – Thoughts About Passive Investing

I have been investing in Real Estate for over 30 years, primarily in small properties, and only recently found what I consider to be an optimal strategy for busy professionals. – investing in syndications to provide passive income streams, allowing me to break my dependency on my paycheck without it creating another job.

I started MBC to share the opportunity with you.

Within MBC, I apply the project management and organization skills I developed running complex, ,multi-year, multi-organization software projects in a 20+ year career in tech (culminating as a Principal Technical Program Manager at Amazon) to my real estate investment projects.

For more details about me, connect with me on LinkedIn.

Check out our blog for details on why I love these deals. If you have any questions, reach out at blog@mbc-rei.com

Book Review – Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

Aug 26, 2023

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Terence Critchlow

I am an avid reader of non-fiction. I believe in continuous education and find that books provide an incredible wealth of information. Reading a good book provides both inspiration and insight, opening the mind to new possibilities.
Why I like the Texas markets

Aug 12, 2023

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Terence Critchlow

Once you know what your overall investment strategy is [1] and have decided on an asset class [2], the next major decision point you need to make as a real estate investor is what market to invest in. Unlike a stock, which is identically priced anywhere in the country, the price of real estate varies…
Why I like self storage facilities as an asset class

Jul 29, 2023

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Terence Critchlow

Once you start looking at syndication deals, you will find that there are a huge number of opportunities to invest in a wide variety of real estate – as well as other types of syndications as well (did you know that many movies and broadway shows are syndications?).
Are your investment goals and strategy aligned?

Jul 15, 2023

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Terence Critchlow
Don’t be afraid to ask the hard questions

Jul 1, 2023

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Terence Critchlow

I almost got involved in a ponzi scheme. The only reason I didn’t end up losing a lot of money was sheer luck.
Your lawyer and CPA – don’t invest without them

Jun 17, 2023

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Terence Critchlow

If you hang around real estate investors for a while, you will always hear the disclaimer that “I am not a lawyer, CPA, or financial advisor”. You will even see it on each of my blog posts J.
Why do syndicators share their deals instead of keeping them all for themselves?

Jun 3, 2023

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Terence Critchlow

A common question from people exploring syndication for the first time is, “if this deal is so good, why doesn’t the sponsor keep it to themselves?” It is a very natural question, but misses the point of why someone is syndicating in the first place.
What is a cost segregation and why should I care if I am not a real estate professional?

May 27, 2023

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Terence Critchlow

If you hang around commercial real estate investors for any length of time, you will hear the term “cost segregation” come up.
Yes, you can lose money in real estate, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

May 21, 2023

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Terence Critchlow

Interest rates are up. Inflation is high – which means the cost of everything is increasing rapidly. Banks are failing. Rents are no longer increasing at 10+% per year, And it is getting tougher to qualify for a loan.
Appreciation vs cash flow investing philosophies

May 13, 2023

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Terence Critchlow

There are at least two major investment philosophies. The first is to invest for appreciation the other is to invest for cash flow.