Investment
Case Study: Smart Risk, Big Reward
Investment Case Study: Smart Risk, Big Reward December 6, 2021/Investment Commercial real estate investing isn’t hard to understand. Find a property; pay an agreeable price; manage it competently. But to beat the market, it takes something more. See the unmet potential in a property. Take some risk to realize that potential. Lock in long term…
Read MoreFundamentals, not Gambling
Investment Fundamentals, not Gambling December 6, 2021/Investment There’s an old saying in economics, a rising tide lifts all boats. Stocks, bonds, homes, commercial real estate — all are way up since the financial crisis. To make money, all you had to do was be invested. But there’s luck and there’s skill, and luck doesn’t…
Read MoreAlliance Case Study: Good Relationships, Good Business
Investment Alliance Case Study: Good Relationships, Good Business December 6, 2021/Investment My long-time readers already know that single tenant net-lease medical facilities are our bread-and-butter. Here’s the story of one of my favorite deals. In 2011, we found a specialty medical facility for sale in Austin, Texas. It was owned by a real estate developer…
Read MoreCase Study: Reputation Pays
Investment Case Study: Reputation Pays December 6, 2021/Investment Anybody who has worked with me knows how much I care about Alliance’s brand. I’m proud of building a business that earns consistent returns for our investors, treats everybody with respect, and moves more nimbly than our competitors. It’s fun to strive for perfection, but my…
Read MoreCase Study: Landing a Whale
Investment Case Study: Landing a Whale December 6, 2021/Investment In the world of net lease real estate, tenant quality can be the difference between mediocre and high-performing investments. Great tenants offer stable occupancy, high credit worthiness, and cash flow for years to come, with little active management required. When it’s time to sell, a…
Read MoreReal Estate’s Elephant in the Room
Investment Real Estate’s Elephant in the Room December 6, 2021/Investment Severe floods are happening more often and real estate investors need to pay attention. The United States has a heck of a lot of heavily populated coastline that is exposed to rising seas. Even away from the coasts, water damage is one of the…
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