Overview The 401k that is offered by an employer is very familiar to most people. Many private companies offer the opportunity to participate in their

Investing on a Crowdfunding Platform or Directly with the Operator? Overview Since the passing of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act in 2012, it

Overview One of the key benefits of real estate investing is the ability to depreciate the building over time and get a tax deduction. This

Overview To properly evaluate a real estate deal it is important to understand the key financial metrics that are used when describing the projected performance

Overview When I first learned about a Self Directed Individual Retirement Account (SDIRA) several years ago, I was amazed that I had not heard about

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LocationEveryone always says that location is the most important aspect of evaluating a deal and there is a lot of truth to that claim. For

What is a Sponsor? The sponsor of a syndication is the person or team who puts the deal together. Those individuals source the deal, underwrite

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You may have heard the word “syndication” being used in relation to real estate investments without knowing exactly what it means and how such deals

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