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Sources of Funding for Apartment Syndications
If you have purchased a home for your personal residence, then you will be familiar with the two sources on money needed to make a real...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Aug 30, 20212 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...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Aug 23, 20212 min read


Our Approach to Partnering with Passive Investors
In every real estate transaction, there are many different tasks that must be completed to get across the finish line. During the...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Aug 9, 20212 min read


Building a CapEx Budget for a Multifamily Acquisition
When searching for multifamily properties that will generate high return for investors, it is imperative to find a value-add component....

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Aug 2, 20213 min read


The Potential of Commercial Real Estate Investing
This past week we had an aspiring investor ask why are cap rates only used in the valuation of multifamily of 5+ units? The short answer...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Jul 27, 20212 min read


Benefits to Passively Investing in Real Estate
Real Estate (RE) has always been known as a strong investment choice and in recent years, many more people have carved their path to...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Jul 20, 20212 min read


Using Retirement Funds to Invest in Real Estate
One of the most common reasons people give for not investing in real estate is lack of funds in the form of liquid cash. The barrier to...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Jul 12, 20212 min read


What are the Responsibilities of an Asset Manager?
Last week we discussed some of the characteristics you should look for when vetting a property manager (PM) which is the party...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Jun 28, 20212 min read


Three Things to Look for in a Multifamily Property Manager
When entering a new market with the intent of purchasing multifamily properties, one of the most important team members to find is a...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Jun 21, 20212 min read


How to Increase the Value of a Multifamily Property?
When considering the differences between residential and commercial real estate, one of the key attributes is the way that valuation is...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Jun 14, 20212 min read


How Does Inflation Benefit Real Estate Investors?
Inflation is a word that has been tossed around a lot recently in the news and amongst economists. Many people are often fearful of...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Jun 7, 20212 min read


What is Accelerated Depreciation/Cost Segregation?
In last week’s article, we briefly discussed depreciation and the tax benefit it provides for multifamily investors. One of the...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Jun 1, 20212 min read


How Depreciation Provides Tax Advantages for Multifamily Investors
One of the first advantages that people will bring up in a conversation about real estate are the tax deductions. Real estate is known by...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
May 25, 20212 min read


Three Reasons Multifamily Investing is Less Risky Than Single Family Investing
One question that we often receive from aspiring real estate investors is whether they should begin their investing portfolio by...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
May 19, 20212 min read


What are the Highlights of Returns in Multifamily Investing?
Last week, we looked at the different metrics for studying returns in multifamily investing. Two of these metrics were cash-on-cash...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
May 12, 20211 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
May 4, 20212 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
Apr 19, 20212 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
Apr 12, 20213 min read


What are the SEC Requirements to Invest in a Syndication?
In the world of investing, private securities offer the chance to invest outside the standard investment opportunities available in the...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Apr 5, 20213 min read


Quantifying Risk in Real Estate Investing
The human mind often reverts to a state of fear when faced with stressful or unknown situations. Phycologists today understand that fear...

Jonathan & Paula Nichols
Mar 29, 20212 min read
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