The Case for Buying Out of State Properties
A discussion of how giving your real estate portfolio geographic diversity through buying out of state properties can be attractive.
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Real Estate Principles: Introduction to the Time Value of Money
This month, I’ll be continuing my “Investment Real Estate Principles” series by discussing an important financial theory: The Time Value of Money.
The Three Most Important Things About Real Estate Aren’t What “They” Tell You
I suggest that any “real estate expert” who utters the phrase “location, location, location” really isn’t one – or they’re just trying to sell you something.
Real Estate Principles: What Creates Value in Real Estate?
This month, we will review several concepts concerning the value of real estate.
Removing Proposition 13 Protections from Commercial Property
Property owners in California are familiar with Proposition 13. This landmark 1978 voter-approved-initiative limited property tax increases in the state to 2% annually.
The Importance of Diversity in Your Real Estate Portfolio
While the slowdown in the economy has affected the entire nation, some sectors of the market are affected less than others.
The Taxable-Equivalent Yield Concept for Real Estate Investors
I’ve been in the tax-advantaged investments business for over 20 years now, and have always emphasized that successful investing isn’t about what you earn – it’s about what you keep.
Buy in Growing Markets for a Better Chance at Success
Lets look at the growth characteristics in a few of my favorite regions of the country and the importance of buying in growing markets.
Identifying Value Through the Highest & Best Use Concept
I am revisiting my days in commercial real estate appraisal during the late 1990’s and discussing an important real estate concept: that of “Highest and Best Use.”
Should I Buy Net Leased Properties or Apartments?
Over the years, when recommending properties, I have focused my attention on two asset classes: Net Leased Properties and Apartment Properties.
Where Property Appreciation Comes From
This week, I am going to talk about where real estate appreciation comes from.
Use a Hot Real Estate Market to “Clean Up” Your Portfolio
If you could sell the “dogs of your portfolio” quickly today, why risk waiting until the market turns when they could sit on the market for a long time?
