Multifamily Construction is Still Lagging Pre-COVID Levels
By George Roberts III The September 2020 Monthly New Residential Construction Report Released October 20th shows that residential permits, which are a leading indicator of housing starts, have recovered to pre-COVID-19 levels. However, multifamily permits (5 units and...
Repositioning an Apartment
By George Roberts III Repositioning is the process of renovating an existing multifamily asset so that the owner can increase rents thereby "forcing appreciation" to increase the value of the building. This value can be tapped into through a sale or a refinance. In a...
Commonly Used Terms in Multifamily Passive Investing – NOI, Cap Rate, Apartment Value, Cash Flow, Cash on Cash Return
By Pavlo (Paul) Prokop Here are some terms that are being used in the multifamily investing business. As a passive investor becoming familiar with these terms will help you ask better questions. These terms will be in the investment offerings, so here we go: Numbers...
The #1 Rule in Multifamily Investment: Capital Preservation
By Pavlo (Paul) Prokop "Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No. 1." - Warren Buffett Without capital preservation, your potential rate of return doesn't mean much. With the recent volatility on Wall Street, the relative lack of volatility...
What are Tangible Property Regulations Safe Harbors and how can you use them to increase your Multifamily profits?
By George Roberts III Utilizing the safe harbors that exist in the federal tax code can provide major dividends when it comes time to pay the annual tax bill! Safe harbors simplify tax preparation by spelling out the rules you need to follow to stay out of trouble...
Be ready when that next multifamily deal crosses your desk!
By Tom Kirkpatrick The other day, I sat down to write up a case study on an apartment complex I own for my website. An email came in from a commercial broker that I hadn’t spoken to in several months asking me if I might be interested in a portfolio of 3 properties...