Fixed Income Investments | What Happened to Municipal Bonds?
I have been in the investment business since the late 1990’s, and it seems that investors used to ask me about municipal bonds much more in the past than they do now.
What’s My Stuff Worth? A Discussion of CAP Rates
One way to estimate a value for your property is by using a Capitalization Rate, or CAP Rate.
House Flipping: Why It’s Not for Me, and Why it May Not Be for You, Either
Not long ago, I was spending some time in a waiting room. With some free time on my hands, I watched one of those “house flipper” shows was on the TV.
Apartments – An Attractive Asset Class
I’ve done a lot of business in two asset classes; net leased properties and apartments. I’ll talk about why I like apartment properties as an asset class.
Triple Net Leased Investments
Triple Net Leased properties can limit a landlord’s exposure to rising expenses. This has made it a popular asset class for real estate investors.
Don’t Just Check One Metric When Evaluating Property
Investors will analyze a property’s gross rent multiplier, cost per unit, cost per square foot, CAP Rate or Cash-on-Cash return or one of several other measures.
Shadow-Anchored Shopping
Centers
If you have reviewed for-sale listings of strip type shopping centers, you may have seen the term “shadow anchored.”
Non-Recourse Loans
A non-recourse lender is making a loan to the property, rather than to the investor personally.
What is the “Pain Factor” of Your Investments?
This month, we’ll discuss the “pain factor” of real estate investments to help decide which may be right for you. I will illustrate with some examples:
Depreciation Recapture – How to Avoid the “Gotcha” Part of Selling Real Estate
For years, I have described the 1031 exchange as a way to “kick the tax can forward” rather than paying up today.
1031 Exchanges – A Review
I help investors with 1031 exchanges for a living, I still learn new things about the 1031 exchange frequently – and you can, too!
Income is Hard to Find These Days – But Real Estate Can Still Provide
Income is hard to find among the investment offerings available today. This month’s article reviews today’s options seeking attractive income potential.
