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| Where Have all the Commercial Lenders Gone? |
June 11, 2009 |
| Government Agency guaranteed or sponsored transactions, including: SBA 7(a) and 504, HUD construction loans for multifamily projects, Community Reinv ... |
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| Trading Up Using the 1031 Exchange |
June 11, 2009 |
| A powerful method for building real estate holdings is the use of 1031 Exchanges, which lets investors defer capital-gains assessment on investment pr ... |
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| Survival Tips for Commercial Retail Properties |
June 11, 2009 |
| By taking an equity interest in and reducing rent to “fresh” retail models, landlords will drive traffic to shopping centers and improve investment re ... |
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| Segregate Costs for Better Cash Flow |
June 11, 2009 |
| While costs such as office equipment and furniture are easily recognizable as personal property, construction-related costs that are often included as ... |
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| Multifamily Properties: Strategies for Increasing Profits |
June 10, 2009 |
| Everyone is well aware of the cyclical nature of commercial real estate, as well as the potential for significant profits to be gleaned by purchasing ... |
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| Is a SBA 7(a) Loan Still a Wise Choice? |
June 10, 2009 |
| This surprisingly high reduction in loan volume was also noticeable in the 13% drop in the programs combined loan value. On the supply side, banks ha ... |
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| Individualist vs. Collectivist |
June 10, 2009 |
| Commercial REITs and developers are facing serious financing trouble as more than $500 Billion in commercial loans come due this year with very, very ... |
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| Going Green: What is LEEDs? |
June 10, 2009 |
| The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)an independent organization administers LEED certification for all commercial and institutional proje ... |
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| Going Green: Commercial Property Owners Can Cut Expenses with New Solar Film |
June 09, 2009 |
| Commercial property owners face greater economic challenges because of property size, but can also potentially get significant State and Federal tax d ... |
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| Commercial Real Investment Strategy: Specialize |
June 09, 2009 |
| There are several advantages to being a Specialist in commercial real estate. |
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| Commercial Real Estate Lives! |
June 06, 2009 |
| Even in Las Vegas, one of the most overbuilt markets in the country, I found construction activity on several projects. For some commercial real esta ... |
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| Commercial Real Estate Financing: Who Controls the Third Party Reports? |
June 06, 2009 |
| Who Controls The Third Party Reports? In light of recent “events” in the mortgage markets, it comes as no surprise that lenders are changing how they ... |
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| Create Personal Wealth Beyond Your Small Business, Part 4 |
April 29, 2008 |
| Let’s examine amortization and how you can turn the tables on your lenders.
You see, amortized loans were created by bankers and are structured so th ... |
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| Create Personal Wealth Beyond Your Small Business, Part 3 |
January 21, 2008 |
| From these reasons it should be fairly straightforward to derive the small business owner’s real estate wealth building strategy. First, look for a p ... |
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| Create Personal Wealth Beyond Your Small Business, Part 1 |
January 18, 2008 |
| It helps qualified small businesses obtain financing when they might not be eligible for business loans through normal lending channels. It is also t ... |
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| Create Personal Wealth Beyond Your Small Business, Part 2 |
January 21, 2008 |
| This type of commercial real estate loan looks at the property as if it was purely an investment. So from a small business owner’s perspective, this ... |
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| Commercial Land: The Asset That Lenders Forgot |
May 04, 2007 |
| My home loan is at 6% and you are telling me that a lender wants over 10% for a land loan? |
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| Real Estate Investing’s Inner Game |
April 17, 2007 |
| Granted, the mechanics of multifamily real estate are slightly different than for multiunit residential, but in this case the questioner is already a ... |
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| Commercial Real Estate Credit |
April 11, 2007 |
| Good credit for a commercial real estate investor usually means about twelve to fifteen “trade lines” of seasoned credit in a credit report, with seve ... |
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| Commercial Real Estate Investment Decisions |
April 03, 2007 |
| For most people who have done some real estate investing, they have probably focused on residential investment properties. |
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| Small Business Real Estate Financing Opportunities |
March 26, 2007 |
| Buying real estate for your small business offers you, as the business owner, several advantages over leasing. There are two types of small business ... |
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| Commercial Real Estate Mentors |
March 19, 2007 |
| Have you ever stopped to consider why the best sports figures and Fortune 500 CEOs hire coaches? On the surface it doesn’t make sense. These people ... |
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| Commercial Real Estate Loan Myth Debunked! |
March 06, 2007 |
| Here is the reality concerning commercial real estate from a lender’s perspective: Commercial real estate is considered an investment, not a basic ne ... |
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| What Is The Best Commercial Real Estate Loan? |
February 27, 2007 |
| Commercial real estate and commercial real estate loans have a lot of “moving parts” and the approach that commercial lenders take is far different fr ... |
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| Effective Real Estate Strategies for Slow Markets |
February 21, 2007 |
| The market for local and national real estate can turn quickly and it is important for every investor in real estate, from the largest player to the s ... |
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| Insurance and Commercial Real Estate |
February 15, 2007 |
| Even though the market for residential real estate has begun to cool, commercial real estate investment opportunities abound. There are other risks i ... |
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| How to Purchase Underperforming Properties with Construction Loans |
February 06, 2007 |
| In older investment properties, commercial properties that have been neglected by the current owner, or properties whose owners’ have fallen on hard t ... |
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| Commercial Real Estate Syndication: Controlling the Property |
January 29, 2007 |
| Your goal is to control the property without risking any of your money. As the Syndicator of group investment, you need to perform a Due Diligence in ... |
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| Apartment Loans: Common Multifamily Misconceptions |
January 23, 2007 |
| A property selling for $1,000,000 with $100,000 in annual income has a GRM of 10. The cap rate measures the return on investment for the capital inves ... |
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| Success Strategies: Time, the Only Un-renewable Resource! |
November 30, 2006 |
| Time. Tick, tick, ticking away. This moment ... gone. There are myriad "systems" to help you organize your time. Let's find out how much your time ... |
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| Loan Philosophy: The Difference Between Lenders and Investors |
November 30, 2006 |
| First, because no one offered a 90% loan on commercial property and second, because the property most likely wouldn't have supported the debt service. |
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| Lending Changes: Stated Income Documentation Comes to Commercial |
November 30, 2006 |
| For a while now I've written about the latest "change" in commercial lending: "The Small Balance Commercial Lender." These guys are re-writing the r ... |
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| Financing Strategies: Shorten Your Term with Cash Out |
November 29, 2006 |
| Many purchased properties while prices were rising and even though rates were at historic lows, they chose adjustable rate mortgages in order to incre ... |
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| Assessing the Commercial Real Estate Market |
November 29, 2006 |
| Further, real estate investors need to make the distinction between local salary levels and levels of disposable income. |
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| Construction Loans: The Myth of the "Future Appraisal" |
November 29, 2006 |
| Unfortunately, it's impossible to appraise something "in the future." With a set of plans, you can literally create value from nothing, as most succe ... |
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| Commercial Loans: How You Win Even If You Lose |
November 28, 2006 |
| We all understand the basic OPM approach for investment property: Get some investors together, pool their money, buy a property together, and get a pi ... |
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| Commercial Loans: There are Some New Sheriffs in Small Property Town! |
November 28, 2006 |
| For loan amounts up to $1.5MM on commercial properties, we can get the Loan-to-Value (LTV) as high as 90% in some cases regardless of the property's c ... |
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| Commercial Loans: The Power of Permits |
November 28, 2006 |
| I've had real incentive to consider this week's topic: How permits affect commercial loan underwriting. To be clear, "un-permitted" work on a proper ... |
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| Commercial Real Estate Syndication: Property Selection and Purchase, Part 2 |
January 22, 2007 |
| We’ve been discussing the process of assembling groups of investors for the purpose of acquiring income producing commercial real estate. |
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| Commercial Real Estate Syndication: Property Selection and Purchase, Part 1 |
January 17, 2007 |
| Let’s assume that you’ve decided to start assembling groups of investors to buy investment real estate. Here is a breakdown of property types and thei ... |
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| Commercial Real Estate: Outlook at the Power Breakfast |
January 15, 2007 |
| Commercial real estate lenders are awash in money thanks to Collateralized Debt Obligations. Large funds are taking on more real estate, making it a l ... |
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| A Roadmap for Commercial Real Estate Syndications, Part 2 |
January 08, 2007 |
| Each of the members of the LLC (as individuals) has to sign a Property Management Agreement that employs the Syndicator as the day to day manager of t ... |
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| A Roadmap for Commercial Real Estate Syndication, Part 1 |
January 02, 2007 |
| The process and responsibilities involved in commercial property management. |
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| Commercial Real Estate - How to Ask Your Discovery Questions |
December 18, 2006 |
| In order to make a successful commercial real estate investment you need to know the right questions to ask and the right way to ask them. Asking the ... |
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| Get a “Leg Up” On Planning Your Commercial Real Estate Investment Activities in 2007 |
December 18, 2006 |
| Plans need room to adjust to changing conditions, so setting aside “update time” is critical to the process. A plan without measurement is only a drea ... |
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| Commercial Real Estate: The Importance of Population Trends |
December 07, 2006 |
| Property values decline, but local populations remain high. It is easy to see how population movement and population growth impact the housing market ... |
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| Commercial Real Estate: Asking the Right Questions |
December 06, 2006 |
| There are many “insider” commercial real estate secrets. One of the most important secrets is knowing the right questions to ask when investigating a ... |
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| Commercial Real Estate: Raising Equity |
December 11, 2006 |
| Those researching the subject of commercial real estate investment are likely to encounter the term “OPM” on a regular basis. OPM is an acronym for “ ... |
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| Commercial Loans: How Mezzanine Debt Closes the Deal |
December 05, 2006 |
| The Mezzanine mortgage lender uses the membership interests of the LLC as collateral for their loan instead of the property. Purchase accomplished! |
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