Private lenders offer an alternative to traditional bank financing. This category includes individuals or companies that lend money for real estate investments. They are typically more flexible than banks regarding requirements and approval times, making them an attractive option for investors who need qu...
How do REITs Work? This whiteboard video provides insight into what REITs are and how they work. Watch the video to learn more about the rules that govern REITs and how they operate.
There are many different ways to invest in real estate. Some investors look to generate recurring income from their investments, while others look to earn a profit by buying low and selling high. Some manage to do both. One important lesson in learning how to invest in real estate is unders...
Potential investors should ask themselves questions across three broad areas: Financial resources Do you have the resources to invest in a given real estate investment? There are opportunities at every investment level. Do you have the resources to pay a mortgage if a tenant can’t? How much d...
Getting started in real estate investing can be overwhelming. Not knowing what steps to take or what to say, it can be intimidating. It’s one of the main reasons would-be investors never get started. Fromlead generationto financing to business operations, there’s a LOT of information you...
Real estate is an increasingly important component in the portfolios of institutional investors. This note discusses the issues these investors must consider when investing in real estate from the legal forms of ownership, to separate or commingled funds, to property type and geography, to broad or...
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Real estate investors must consider the economic impact ofinflation. While inflation can lead to appreciation, it is a bit of aPyrrhic victory. A property owner may get five times their money due to inflation when they sell, but many other goods cost five times as much to buy, too, sopur...
Most REITs are publicly traded like stocks, which makes them highly liquid, unlike traditional real estate investments. A sizeable minority of REITs are private funds whose shares are only eligible to accredited investors. REITs invest in apartment buildings, cell towers, data centers, hotels, medica...