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03May
What are the PIGs of Real Estate
What are the PIGs of Real Estate When you hear the word “pig”, you may be thinking of an animal that is associated with filth, mud or dirt. When people use the term “pig” in a derogatory way about someone, they typically refer to that person...
11Apr
Interview with a passive investor
How to be a successful part-time investor Alina Hello and welcome everyone to this 2022 edition of the SAMO Financial interviews. Today we're interviewing one of our investors Marc Halpern, who in addition to being one of the investors with us, is also a very well known...
05Mar
What is Debt Vs Equity Investing?
What is Debt Vs Equity Investing? What is one of the more common ways to invest in real estate? That would be to buy a house, build up some equity in it and hope that it appreciates. But contrary to popular belief, this investment option is...
03Feb
What is Passive Real Estate Investing and how do I begin?
What is Passive Real Estate Investing and how do I begin? Alina Trigub, the founder of SAMO Financial, had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Allen Lomax of Steedtalker Capital during the 106th episode of Creek Side Chats, a podcast designed for real estate entrepreneurs. During...
02Jan
The beauty of J-curve in Private Equity Funds
The beauty of J-curve in Private Equity Funds When most people hear the term “J-curve” they instantly realize that it has something to do with the letter “J”. But what makes this letter so special when it comes to real estate investing? J Curve Well, it turns out...
03Oct
What does it mean to you to leave a legacy?
What does it mean to you to leave a legacy? What will our children, and the children of our children remember us by? There is no cookie cutter approach to building a legacy after we are long gone. So how do we achieve it? There are the...
04Sep
What are various apartment asset classes
What are various apartment asset classes? When searching for a multi-family home or apartment, or whatever other type of real estate asset in which to invest or purchase, one very critical factor would be the asset class. Before we discuss this singular concept, however, the definition...
02Jul
How my family builds wealth passively through real estate
How my family builds wealth passively through real estate There is no mistake about it: the job market is erratic at best. Companies are in business one minute and unfortunately shut their doors the next minute, leaving some with pensions or IRAs that will stagnate if...
13Apr