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Underwriting, underwriting, underwriting. You’ve heard the word 1,000 times since you started researching real estate investment opportunities. So what is it? What does it mean? How does it happen? And what do you need to know as a passive investor? This article answers all those questions and more.
Read MoreIntentionally growing your professional network allows you to meet people who are a few steps ahead in their investing journey. They’re investing in the types of assets that you want to invest in and making the money you want to make. By surrounding yourself with people like this, you put yourself in a position to succeed, even if you aren’t sure where to start.
Read MoreAs you begin exploring investment opportunities as a passive investor, you will notice several different deal structures available to you. This article will outline the three most common types of multifamily syndications - new development, buy and hold, and value add.
Read MoreThere are plenty of ways to make money in real estate. Oftentimes, people become overwhelmed once they begin researching these various options because of just how many exist. They start asking themselves “Which of these is right for me?” Each real estate investment avenue has trade offs and the “right” one will depend largely on your financial goals, lifestyle, timelines, risk tolerance, and personal values. That’s where an investment philosophy comes into play.
Read MoreAt EZ FI U, our main area of expertise is multifamily apartment syndications. This blog is intended to cover just that. We’ll discuss what the terms “multifamily” and “syndication” mean, what syndications actually are, how they are regulated, as well as offer a high-level overview of what it means to invest in apartment syndications.
Read MoreREITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) have become increasingly popular in the investor community as people look to diversify outside of the stock market and into alternative investments. It is easy to confuse REITs with multifamily real estate syndications from the outside perspective. However, several differences exist between REITs and multifamily syndications, including taxation, liquidity, and more. We will get into these differences in this blog.
Read MoreTwo types of multifamily investments you’ll often hear of are “value-add deals” and “yield play deals.” While this terminology may get casually tossed around by experienced operators when pitching a deal, it can leave new passive investors unclear about what that actually means and which types of deals they should be adding to their portfolio.
Read MoreWhether you’re looking to diversify your portfolio outside of the stock market or you are just starting your investing journey and want to dive into real estate this year, these are, in our opinion, the three easiest (and fastest) ways to enter into the world of multifamily real estate investing.
Read MoreGetting started in multifamily commercial real estate investing can feel like you’ve just been dropped in a foreign country without speaking the language.
Read MoreWhile owning single-family units has its own set of benefits, one vacancy in a single-family house means ZERO rental cash flow for the investor.
Read MoreMany of us start our real estate investing journeys the same way; Purchase a smaller unit property, like a duplex or triplex, in our home state where we know the market. It makes sense; You’re likely familiar with the area so you can make a more informed decision on which neighborhoods are best, you can quickly get to the property in case you need to oversee a repair or do a fix yourself, and there’s a sense of comfort knowing you’re only a drive away.
Read MorePassive investors often find themselves confused between all the different ways to calculate, project and describe returns they receive from apartment syndication deals. This article will help to uncover the distinct differences between Return On Investment, Average Annual Returns, Cash on Cash and Internal Rate of Return.
Read MoreInvesting with retirement funds can be confusing. There are so many options, so many decisions and sometimes we stop ourselves in our tracks because we don’t want to deal with the headache of changing our plan. But what if we are saying no to our retirement fund growing faster than ever before by getting educated, getting creative, and taking action from a place of knowing more about leveraging these accounts? Read on to find out more about some strategies you may not have known about before today.
Read MoreA deal is only as good as the market its in and the strategy an investor implements. With the various structures and approaches in real estate investing, its good to put some hard numbers up against different scenarios to illustrate how the market and the deal itself might play out.
Get a mathematical look at the world of real estate investing. Understand more about how slight changes in an investing situation can turn out an increase or decrease in profits at the closing table.
Construction and renovation can sound daunting for some of us who work in the tech industry. Afterall, we are in the business that does not require swinging a hammer. What you may not realize is that the numerous skills they already possess could very easily translate over from the tech world to the syndication world. Read the article to find out exactly which skills and strengths I had as a techie that come to life daily as a team leader in apartment investing.
Successful investing means more money and time for you. We share what we’ve learned through passive investment to guide you through a proven process to go from no experience to choosing your first passive deal.
Read MoreDon’t have money to invest in apartments? Multifamily investment financing is as diverse as the people who structure these types of deals. We want to share 7 ways we have financed our multifamily deals to help you think outside the box.
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