Investing in your first real estate syndication can feel overwhelming and scary. You may logically know there are possibly hundreds of other investors taking the same steps, yet feel as if you’re walking this path alone.   Learning the lingo, reviewing deals, and...

Imagine with me, that your workday began with the usual routine, but halfway through your morning, you received the news you’d been laid off. For most Americans, that means zero income starting tomorrow morning. Now, let’s pretend that during your employment, you...

Once you decide to dive into the real estate investing world, it won’t be long before you hear the term “Accredited Investor.” Once you notice how many passive commercial real estate or crowdfunded investment opportunities are publicly advertised and therefore limited...

The vast majority of people spend their lives working full-time jobs to earn a “steady” paycheck. Meanwhile, the wealthy have somehow unlocked the secret to working less while making their money work for them.   So what is it that the wealthy know that the rest of us...

Active Versus Passive Real Estate Investing – Which One Is Right For You? Did you know that you could invest in real estate without the headaches of tenants, toilets, and termites? It’s true – you can get all the benefits of investing in real estate, without any of...

One of the most common questions that we get asked is, “If I were to invest $50,000 with you today, what kinds of returns should I expect?”   We get it. You want to know how hard real estate syndications can make your money work for you, and how passive real estate...

If you’ve ever experienced owning single-family or multifamily homes, you know that these investments require time and energy.   Investing in residential real estate can be challenging because typically, you as the investor wear many hats throughout the seemingly...

Do you remember the 5 paragraph essay structure from elementary school? Having guidelines to introduce a central idea, provide 3 supportive paragraphs, and close with a strong conclusion provides freedom and structure all at once.   The Five Phases of a Value-Add...

One of the best analogies for a real estate syndication is to think of it as an airplane ride. As someone with a private pilot's license, I love to use this comparison.   There are pilots, passengers, flight attendants, mechanics, and more, who all work together to...

Investment risk can be defined as the probability or likelihood of occurrence of losses relative to the expected return on any particular investment. Stating simply, it is a measure of the level of uncertainty of achieving the returns as per the expectations of the...

When it comes to investing in real estate, most people are fairly familiar with the process of buying a single-family home or rental property. You choose the market and neighborhoods, determine how many bedrooms and bathrooms you’re looking for, get together with a...

If real estate investing seems interesting to you, but you’d rather avoid becoming a landlord, you’re not alone. Fixing toilet emergencies at 3am isn’t appealing to most people. Shocker.   The next logical step that many investors take is toward a real estate...

Are you considering investing in a real estate syndication but are leery that it sounds a little too good to be true? You’re not alone.   Many investors are shocked when they first learn about the potential cash flow returns they could receive through investing...

Take a moment to think about the process that you used to find the home you’re currently living in.   You likely had a checklist that included a specific area, school district, commute, and the number of bedrooms you were looking for. If you were looking for a...

Investing in real estate outside your local market, in an area you may never visit, and where you have no trustworthy friends on whom to call can seem absolutely terrifying, especially for new investors.   However, this leap into seemingly scary territory may be the...

Once you choose a real estate syndication deal, sign the PPM (private placement memorandum), and send in your funds, you have very little control over the performance of the asset. You’re truly a passive investor at that point and must fully trust the sponsor team to...

Have you ever heard about or explored the opportunity to sponsor a child through a non-profit program such as Children International? Contributions through these organizations change children’s lives exponentially in areas of health, education, and even safety.   As...

Let me ask you a question. What first interested you in real estate syndications? Most likely, it was the potential to put your hard-earned money to work for you to create a good return and thus grow your wealth over time.   And in fact, that’s the number one question...

A real estate syndication is a group investment, yet it can feel like a lonely process at times. For security and privacy reasons, you may never meet or even know the names of the other investors, even though you’re pooling your money into the same asset alongside...

Imagine spotting an old bookshelf sitting out on the curb. You pull over to check it out, and since it’s in good shape, you proceed to lug it home and give it a fresh coat of paint.   A few years later, you sell the shelf to someone else who claims to have the perfect...

Any time a potential investor is reviewing real estate syndication investment opportunities, they’ll likely come across the term “equity multiple”. Even if they’ve purchased a primary home or a residential rental property before, it’s unlikely they’ve heard of equity...

You’ve been devouring all the information possible and have nearly become enamored with the power of passively investing in real estate syndications. How could you not?   The ability to invest in real, physical assets without being a landlord, getting a share of the...

Once you decide to invest outside your local area, the possibilities are limitless. This can be exhilarating and overwhelming at the same time.   A tidal wave of thoughts may come flooding in immediately. Should you consider a bustling city or a metro area? You may...

Many real estate investors “get their feet wet” through some form of residential real estate. Whether those initial investments are flips, standard rental homes, or even duplexes, that’s a great start. But we recently met someone who’d been in the real estate...

Once you get wind of real estate syndications and you begin thinking about the possibility of investing passively in them, it’s natural to simultaneously have questions… lots of questions.   Investing in real estate is a big deal and you SHOULD have and ask ALL the...

Whether or not you have a background in real estate investing, commercial or residential, is irrelevant. There are just things you need to know about syndications that are different than any other type of deal you’ve likely been involved in or had exposure to.   Your...

When it comes to investing, as with many of life’s major paths, it’s easy to look back and see the best choices, what should have been done, and what would have been a smart decision. Harnessing the ability to thoroughly understand your financial situation, identify...

Have you ever known a new mom? She likely has stashed packages of baby wipes everywhere. In her purse, the diaper bag, multiple places in the baby’s room, in the master bedroom, in the car… it’s likely that anywhere she and the baby might be, a stash of baby wipes is...

If you’ve invested in residential real estate before, you have some important, basic lingo like rental income, mortgage interest, and amortization under your belt. When you step into the world of commercial real estate, you’ll begin to see other terms, like “cap...

If you’ve spent any time on our site at all, you’re familiar with our perspective on real estate syndications.   We think they’re awesome, that people should be interested and trying to invest in them, and we can’t wait to continue to share about them so that more...

One question that comes up most often is, which investment provides a better return? People want to know if investing in real estate properties is more lucrative or if real estate syndications are truly the best choice.   Real estate syndications’ major benefit of...

When you first learn what real estate syndications are and how passive investing works, your first question might be, “What’s the catch?”   Receiving a check in the mail for doing, seemingly, nothing sounds too good to be true. What are the hidden risks of investing...

$50,000 is a LOT of money. Nevermind $50,000 per year. I get it, but hear me out. Once you see the potential results, I strongly believe you might be more willing to put forth the effort required to get there.   I’ve seen regular people with regular salaries (even...

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As a new investor, it’s common sense to believe there exists a wide range of experience levels in the real estate investment world. But when you start digging into potential investment opportunities and realize that sometimes only accredited investors are allowed into...

In some of the most expensive real estate markets in the US, a two-bedroom home may sell for over $950,000.   If you were considering buying a home like that, you’d have to put hundreds of thousands of dollars down, just to buy a starter home.   In a real estate...

The allure of investing in US real estate is strong, but it may be tough to find someone who would or could walk a foreign investor through the process from start to finish…until now.   Taxes and other potentially confusing details can make or break the investment...

If you start out investing as a spring-chicken, you may be excited to dive into scrubbing moldy cabinets, exterminating bug-infested corners, painting, repainting, and installing sheetrock until your arms are weak with exhaustion.   The truth is, the hustle and bustle...

When you first begin to consider real estate syndication as an investment option, it can feel lonely, intimidating, or even like you’re going in blindfolded.   I personally experienced fears around investing in a property I’d never seen, concern about how I’d get my...

Making any big investment decision shouldn’t be taken lightly, which is why it’s important to be on the same page with your spouse when it comes to finances.   Every person develops a different internal money story and feelings about spending, saving, and investing...