Finding The Wedge: How We Provide Outsized Real Estate ProfitsSuccessful real estate investing hinges on finding "the wedge" — the gap between a property's current value and its potential after strategic improvements. This principle, borrowed from business acquisitions, guides the approach to identifying opportunities to add value through increased rents, operational efficiencies, or physical upgrades. By focusing only on properties with a clear wedge, this strategy consistently delivers outsized returns.Read article
What To Expect During a One-On-One Intro and Due Diligence CallWhen investors meet with me, they often want to know what we’ll discuss and if they need to prepare anything. In general, there are two types of calls: an introductory 30-minute session to discuss your background and goals and a more detailed due diligence call focused on specific investment opportunities. Each call is designed to provide you with the information and clarity you need to make informed investment decisions.Read article
How Our Passive Investors Earned 26.9% On One DealWe purchased a pre-foreclosure house for $160K and raised $95K for loan reinstatement, repairs, and to help the owner relocate. Investors were offered a straight 8% return on their investment. The process of assisting the owner, making necessary repairs, and selling the house took 107 days (3.57 months). After the sale, investors were paid 8% ($7,600), which annualized to a 26.9% percentage rate.Read article
42 Questions Passive Investors Should Ask When Analyzing a Real Estate DealPassive real estate investing is mostly passive, but there is some upfront due diligence to decide if a particular offering aligns with your goals. The best way to do that is to ask the sponsor questions before you transfer your funds. When considering investing in something, I ask questions about the sponsor, the property manager, the property, the surrounding market, the business plan, the construction plan, the loan, and the legal documents. Here are my top questions.Read article
Why Affordable Housing Is So Hard To Solve, Here's How To Solve ItThe affordable housing challenge in the US is complex due to factors like rising construction costs, demand for larger homes, unprofessional landlords, and the limitations of rent caps and HUD assistance programs. But there's still a way to solve the problem. Some solutions will take decades to impact affordable housing, but some can be started today by investors everywhere.Read article
Clear and Concise Real Estate Syndication Terms and DefinitionsLike any industry, there are special terms that are helpful to know. Here are some of the most common ones in plain English. Bookmark to reference later.Read article
Why I'm Actually Fine with the Blueprint For a Renters Bill of RightsAn Oregon landlord's opinion on the White House Blueprint For A Renters Bill Of Rights – it's probably not what you expect.Read article
6 Helpful KPIs To Always Consider When Investing In Real EstateIt can be overwhelming when you start evaluating real estate deals. That's especially true if you're stepping in as a Limited Partner without prior personal investing experience. You're relying heavily on the Operator and their due diligence - trust is vital! To build that trust, it helps to know 6 key performance indicators (KPIs) when investing in multifamily real estate. That gives you the knowledge and confidence to spot a good deal that aligns with your investment goals.Read article
What are Self-Directed IRAs? (And How To Invest In Real Estate With One)A Self-Directed IRA is a retirement account that lets you invest in alternative investments like real estate, but the restrictions are important to know. SDIRAs are also confusing. They're absolutely worth learning about, but you're not alone if you still don't get it. My goal is to give you enough details that a) you can talk about them intelligently and b) you'll feel confident about setting one up.Read article
3 Ways Billionaires Diversify Their Wealth. Are You Doing All of Them?When most people accumulate wealth, they start looking for ways to maximize their returns while diversifying. Diversification is good, but it's not as simple as "diversify all of it" because there are different types of investments, purposes, and risks. It's also not as simple as Mark Cuban's "Diversification is for idiots" philosophy. So, what framework can help you approach diversification more strategically?Read article
7 Tried & True Ways You Can Passively Invest In Real EstatePassive real estate investing is when you provide the funds to someone else who finds, buys, repairs, manages, and eventually sells a property. There are multiple ways to structure this, which all have different risk/reward profiles. Here are 7 of the most common ways.Read article
Kiyosaki's #1 Lesson: Buy Assets That Put Money In Your PocketI'm a fan of Robert Kiyosaki. My mom introduced me to him in 7th grade after she heard him in an interview about a new (at the time) book called, "Rich Dad Poor Dad." His #1 recommendation is to buy assets, which he defines as anything that puts money in your pocket.Read article
