The Investor Insights

I just downloaded my copy of the 2012 National Apartment Report that came out Tuesday.  In 61 pages, it covers the national outlook for multifamily as well as 44 metropolitan areas. Great stuff if you’re thinking of getting into apartment investing or already are! Some highlights… * All 44 markets tracked in the National Apartment [...]

I found an article on Bloomberg this morning about charter school investments and became intrigued with the market prediction that these public schools with private board are an up and coming commercial real estate investment strategy. Here’s the synopsis. I definitely recommend you check out the article for all the details. The Strategy: Convert Commercial [...]

As you’ve read on the blog this month, I don’t like managing my own properties. I like to pay someone a percentage of the rents to do it for me. Here are five icky property problems a good property manager will nip in the bud while I sit back and earn a cash flow. Water [...]

Property management is more than just collecting rents and keeping the place in decent shape; it’s about increasing property value and cash flow. Today, let’s look at a few ways to make property improvements and earn a dime. Use that blank brick wall facing 5th Street to generate tenants or funds. Is your property tall [...]

I’ve got a friend who bought a property with a partner in Kentucky. He walked into the deal without knowing that the property management group was basically giving away 90 days of rent money to attract new tenants. They also dragged their feet on giving financial reports. This ended up costing him a lot in [...]