Tag: #syndications
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What we look for in our investors
You already know that not all investments are right for all investors. That also means that not all investors are right for a specific investment.
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Tax Adjusted Returns – understanding how taxes impact returns
When comparing investment opportunities, it is very tempting to just look at one of the common metrics, in particular IRR, and pick the investment with the best projected return.
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Risk adjusted returns – not all investments behave the same
When comparing investment opportunities, it is very tempting to just look at one of the common metrics, in particular IRR, and pick the investment with the best projected return.
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Why I like the Texas markets
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…
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Why I like self storage facilities as an asset class
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?).
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Don’t be afraid to ask the hard questions
I almost got involved in a ponzi scheme. The only reason I didn’t end up losing a lot of money was sheer luck.
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Your lawyer and CPA – don’t invest without them
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.
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Why do syndicators share their deals instead of keeping them all for themselves?
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.
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Yes, you can lose money in real estate, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
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.
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Understanding common metrics defining returns: CoC, MOIC, and IRR
When evaluating different investments that would fall into the same bucket within your portfolio, it can be challenging to understand how they compare since they may have very different characteristic such as cash flow and time to completion (to know what your buckets are, you need to understand your personal investment philosophy). To help compare…