real estate

What You Need to Know About the Letter of Intent

What You Need to Know About the Letter of Intent

The other day, a member of our Multifamily Community Facebook Group had questions about when and how to use a letter of intent. This isn’t the first time I’ve had …

6 Reasons to Make Your First Home a Multifamily Property

There are few things in life that are more exciting than buying your first home. In all the excitement, however, starry-eyed first-time buyers often miss this simple fact: buying your first home is a critical moment in your financial journey.  

A Quick Guide to Business Structures for Real Estate Investors

The difference between amateur and professional real estate investors has nothing to do with the size of their portfolios. The fundamental difference is this: while amateurs make a hobby of buying and selling properties, professionals treat real estate as what …

FHA Loans for Multifamily Real Estate Investors

Have you ever considered how the United States government can help jumpstart your real estate investment business?  A loan backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) just might be the perfect option for investors looking to acquire residential multifamily property …

What Every Landlord Needs to Know about Rent Control, Eviction, and Anti-Discrimination Laws

What Every Landlord Needs to Know about
Rent Control, Eviction, and Anti-Discrimination Laws

The landlord/tenant relationship seems simple enough: “We sign a lease. I give you keys. You give me rent.” Unfortunately, there’s a lot more to it than that. …