Why Millionaire Property Investors Should Consider Real Estate Crowdfunding
There are many paths to millionaire status, but one of the more common paths is real estate investing. According to The College Investor, 90 percent of millionaires around the world made their millions investing in property.
Filling the Capital Stack: How Real Estate Debt Funds Compete For Investors
In today’s real estate lending landscape, platforms that offer debt funds for investors must offer investors high-return opportunities while mitigating risk. Using the capital stack to build the fund portfolio is the best way to achieve the best possible rewards.
The Way Forward With Cap Rate Spreads
But while low-interest rates mean more potential buyers, it’s high capital rates that drive revenue. And it’s the spread between the two that drives what’s ultimately important to real estate investors: earnings.
What Impact Will an Updated Definition of ‘Accredited Investor’ Have on Private Lending?
The current definition of an accredited investor is based on income or net worth, but the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking at changing that. In December, the commission proposed changes to the definition that would open the door to new investors able to put capital to work in the private lending markets.
The new 199a Rule: Do you Qualify for ‘Safe Harbor’ Treatment?
Just because you can do a thing doesn’t mean you ought to. And just because your real estate enterprise qualifies for the safe harbor doesn’t mean you should drop anchor in it.
11 Private Lending Models for Real Estate Investors
The prospects for future growth in real estate private lending are good and getting better. Certain segments of the market are maturing, which means investors have better opportunities than ever before.
The Rise of Private Lending for Fix-and-Flip Properties
As an asset class, private lending emerged in the late 1980s. It started as a unique funding mechanism for mezzanine loans or special situation financing. Today, it’s a common method of funding fix-and-flip property deals with no signs of reduction any time soon.
REO: The Market Rebound
Supply is more constrained now, so the price per unit has gone up. Generally speaking, people aren’t buying REOs strictly on price anymore. An REO now goes for pretty much the same price as any other fixer-upper in the neighborhood.
Hawaii: Yes, People Actually Live There and They Need Places to Call Home
It should be noted that one unique feature of the Honolulu market is that multifamily real estate is almost an afterthought. While $608.8 million was invested in apartment construction in 2018, according to CBRE, that pales in comparison to the $1.6 billion funneled into retail and $2.4 billion into hotels.
Greenwich: Why your Boss Lives There
While residential real estate can be an exceedingly seasonal business around the country, it’s not as cut-and-dried in Greenwich. If you don’t sell by the end of August, you don’t necessarily have to wait until April to find a buyer.
