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What Is A Risk Adjusted Return And Why Is It Important To Understand When Investing?
When investors are considering potential opportunities there are many different metrics available for comparison. Equity multiple,...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
6 days ago3 min read


The Real Estate & Debt Cycles
Last week we looked at the business cycle and its impact on us as real estate investors. This week, we will consider two less well known,...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Dec 12 min read


Happy Thanksgiving!
We would like to wish each of you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving! It's truly wonderful that our country sets aside this day each...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Nov 271 min read


What is an Economic Cycle?
The economic cycle is a topic of interest to everyone. Business owners, homeowners, employees and of course real estate investors are all...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Nov 243 min read


Why A Five Year Business Plan?
Multifamily syndication business plans come in all shapes and sizes. One common theme in the majority of plans though is a timeline of...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Nov 172 min read


Understanding Different Investment Return Metrics
When comparing different investment opportunities in the commercial real estate space there are numerous metrics used to capture the...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Nov 102 min read


Equity or Cash Flow: Which is More Important?
If you have reviewed an investment summary for a multifamily passive investment before then you will know that real estate provides...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Nov 32 min read


How Does Fear Keep Us From Reaching Our Financial Potential?
If you take a survey of the general population and their perception of real estate as an investment, you will likely find a couple of...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Oct 273 min read


Loss to Lease, Vacancy, Bad Debt and Concessions
If we take a look on the P&L statement for a property we will see two different listings for gross income. These are the gross potential...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Oct 203 min read


Investor Communications: What To Expect?
Every general partnership team communicates with its investors in a slightly different manner. While there is no specific right way to...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Oct 132 min read


What Is The Net Operating Income (NOI)?
In multifamily (and business in general) we often want to know the net operating income (NOI) of a property. The NOI is a useful metric...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Oct 62 min read


Difference In Returns of Stock Market Investments Vs Multifamily Investments
One of the first questions investors ask when considering a real estate investment is what kind of returns they can expect for their...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Sep 293 min read


Warning Signs On A Multifamily Deal
In school, you are often taught to solve multiple choice problems through a process of elimination. The idea is to look for things that...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Sep 222 min read


Are Retirement Accounts Limited To Stock Market Investments?
To the typical worker in corporate America, words like 401k or IRA are common place when discussing retirement benefits. Many people...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Sep 153 min read


Differences Between Investing in REITs and Apartment Syndications
Many investors who are not familiar with apartment syndications often wonder what the difference is between investing in a syndication...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Sep 82 min read


Four Steps To Becoming A Limited Partner In A Multifamily Syndication
Passive income has become a buzzword of sorts in the investing community. Many understand and desire to have income that is decoupled...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Sep 13 min read


Three Things we Consider When Reviewing a Multifamily Deal
1. Market It's often said that location is the most important consideration when purchasing real estate. An understanding of a...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Aug 252 min read


How To Create Wealth Through Passive Investing In Real Estate?
In today's fast-paced world, the quest for financial freedom and building wealth is a common goal for many. While traditional investment...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Aug 182 min read


Can a Non-Accredited Investor Participate in a Multifamily Syndication
To the new investor who is looking to place an investment in a multifamily syndication, it can seem that the industry favors accredited...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Aug 112 min read


Four Elements that Create a Strong Multifamily Market
1. Population Growth In the housing industry, one of the best lead indicators of high occupancy is population growth. When many people...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Aug 112 min read
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