True or False? Find the Deal and the Money will Follow

Newbies are told they can get started with real estate investing by “finding the deal and the money will follow”.  But is it really true? Let’s say you have some real estate experience (SFH flips or rentals) and you decide that you want to build an apartment building portfolio to quit your job in the […]

What Are You Prepared To Do To Get Into Your First Multifamily Deal?

It’s been frustrating to find good multifamily deals lately. Despite best efforts, your first (or next) deal remains elusive. Are apartment buildings really the ticket to passive income and early retirement? Or maybe it’s you: others can do it (maybe), but can you? Do you have what it takes? And so you begin to question […]

You’re Not Getting Any Deals – How To Handle the Waiting Game

When I first got started with flipping houses, I got my first deal off my first postcard campaign. I thought I was a genius! Then my mentor reminded that me I probably got a bit lucky and that it takes most people 6-9 months to get their first deal. And sure enough, that 2nd deal […]

3 Steps to Get a Proof of Funds Letter for Your Next Multifamily Deal

We multifamily syndicators have it tough: we’re asked to make something happen without having all the resources (money and experience) ourselves. So when a broker tells us “the seller will entertain your offer but only with proof of funds” we’re stumped because we don’t HAVE the funds because we’re going to raise it and presumably […]

How To Purchase Apartment Buildings Without ANY of Your Own Money

I’ve written extensively on about raising money from others to get started with investing in apartment buildings. And others have written about creative financing to get into deals without any of your own money. But then there’s the sticky issue of what to do about the deposit money and due diligence costs. No one really […]