What is a Preferred Return for Investors?
Have you ever heard the phrase preferred return? Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault What is a preferred return for investors? Many syndicators use what’s called a preferred return or pref as part of their payout structures. To be a smart passive investor, it’s key to understand these […]
What is a Good Cap Rate for Multifamily Investments?
Cap rates are discussed a lot in our industry, and they’re an important metric to understand when evaluating a real estate investment. Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault What is considered a good cap rate for multifamily investments? To answer that, let’s break down what cap rate really […]
Multifamily Syndication Structure and What You Need to Know
We often get questions from investors wanting to know how our multifamily deals are structured. Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault Multifamily Syndication Structure and What You Need to Know Typically, our deals are LLCs – limited liability companies. Sometimes we may create multiple entities. We may have […]
Real Estate Syndication vs REIT
You’ve decided you want to invest in real estate and generate passive income. You have choices ahead bout how to begin. You might be wondering which is best for you, investing in real estate syndication or REITs. To examine the difference between the two, let’s start with the basics. Real Estate Syndication vs REIT Make […]
Is It Possible For A Non-Accredited Investor To Do Deals?
As a passive investor, you need to be prepared to talk to operators. Your knowledge and confidence is a key factor in finding and participating in deals. One question operators will have for you is, “Are you an accredited investor?” You may wonder, how important is this? Is It Possible For a Non-Accredited Investor To […]
The Pros and Cons of Passive Investing
You know you want to invest in Multifamily real estate. Your next decision is between passive investing and active investing. Which one is right for you? As a passive investor, you put your money into a deal and leave the management of the investment to the syndicator. If you have money to invest and feel […]
The Pros and Cons of Owning Storage Units
It’s important that you find your niche in the real estate investing space. If you’re looking at commercial real estate, but you’re not quite sure about multifamily, there are other asset classes to consider, and one of the most appealing is self-storage. Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault […]
An Effective Way to Estimate the Value of a Real Estate Investment
One of the most common mistakes investors make when doing due diligence on investment properties is not valuing the property correctly. If you’re new to the world of investing in commercial real estate, you might wonder exactly how the value of a property is calculated. Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at […]
Understanding the Multifamily Market Cycle
Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault Understanding the multifamily market cycle is key to your success. You need to know which markets are the best areas to invest in and that means understanding the market cycle. There are four phases to the market cycle. It starts out in […]
What Is the Difference Between a General Partner and a Limited Partner?
To understand what a real estate syndication is, you have to know the difference between a general partner and a limited partner. What Is the Difference Between a General Partner and a Limited Partner? Make sure you download ALL my resources for FREE at this link: https://themichaelblank.com/vault There are some key differences between these […]