Writing on real estate, company building, and the multifamily industry.

42 Questions Passive Investors Should Ask When Analyzing a Real Estate Deal

Passive 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.

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Why Affordable Housing Is So Hard To Solve, Here's How To Solve It

The 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.

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Clear and Concise Real Estate Syndication Terms and Definitions

Like 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.

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Why I'm Actually Fine with the Blueprint For a Renters Bill of Rights

An Oregon landlord's opinion on the White House Blueprint For A Renters Bill Of Rights – it's probably not what you expect.

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6 Helpful KPIs To Always Consider When Investing In Real Estate

It 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.

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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.

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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?

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7 Tried & True Ways You Can Passively Invest In Real Estate

Passive 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.

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Kiyosaki's #1 Lesson: Buy Assets That Put Money In Your Pocket

I'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.

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