After finally reaching the closing table recently after a long and drawn out escrow period on the sale of an investment property, I’ve been reflecting on lessons learned that can be useful going forward. Here are a few that stand out to me: Don’t Underestimate the Long-Distance Investment Collaboration is Golden Be Nice, but not Read More …
Typically, the return on longer-term bonds yields a higher interest rate than that for shorter-term bonds. This makes sense as investors expect to be compensated for the inherent risk and unknowns in holding a longer duration investment. Although various length of bond maturity yields can be compared, the one scrutinized for its historical implications to Read More …
It occurred to me recently that in the buying-selling process of a real estate transaction, much of the attention of how to “perform” for a successful sale gets put onto the seller side of the equation. And, in fact, sellers frequently go to great lengths to make their property attractive and present themselves as sellers Read More …
Not infrequently I am asked by someone to help them evaluate a particular rental property deal, either a single family home, duplex/triplex, larger multi-family, or mobile home park. For me, the first place to start is always with my beloved spreadsheets. A simple but inclusive spreadsheet template can help me quickly run numbers on a Read More …
Regardless of whether you have heard about using a cost segregation study to accelerate depreciation deductions on an investment property, you undoubtedly are aware of the benefits of depreciation as it relates to creating tax-efficient cash flow from rental property. The depreciation deduction is the allowable percentage of depreciable value of the property over the Read More …
It’s been awhile since I wrote about mobile home parks, but in anticipation of a new investment opportunity involving mobile home parks that Physician REI will be collaborating on in the coming months, I thought it might be interesting to look back at the history of mobile home parks and their relevance over the past Read More …
You have likely heard the term “opportunity zones” tossed around in conversations, podcasts, or articles if you are following real estate related topics. You also might have wondered what these zones are, what are the benefits, and whether or not it is something you should dig into learning about. In order to get you up Read More …
So, when I started this article we were a week out from the end of year and now we are already more than a week into the new year and I am somehow just finishing up my thoughts. Honestly, where does the time go? It’s so cliché, but so true that the years go by Read More …
No matter your personal feelings on the subject of cannabis, the reality is that it is at the heart of an ever increasing number of businesses and entrepreneurial ventures including real estate. Despite remaining illegal on a federal level, the changing of many state laws over recent years has led to an increasing number of Read More …
Some of what I’m thankful for this year…..