Are compound and cumulative dividends the same thing?

Are compound and cumulative dividends the same thing? Every investor loves the word “dividend.”  Stocks in general and especially the so-called “dividends kings” stocks often pay dividends making that stock more attractive. Commercial real estate investments are furthermore attractive when dividend payout is offered towards the...

What are the Main Players in a Syndication?

What are the Main Players in a Syndication? Real estate investment syndications are a lucrative way for groups of people to partner to in order to build wealth. A real estate syndication is a partnership between multiple parties that pool their financial resources to reach the...

What Is a Self-Directed IRA?

What Is a Self-Directed IRA?   If you’d like to expand your retirement portfolio to include real estate, cryptocurrencies, commodities or other non-traditional assets, then a self-directed IRA could be an option for you. A self directed IRA is an individual retirement account that allows the holder to...

Pros and Cons of Investing in a Private Equity Fund

Pros and Cons of Investing in a Private Equity Fund A Private Equity Fund is an investment vehicle in which investors pool their money into a private fund intended to make investments on behalf of the group. This model is usually operated as a limited liability...

How not to fall for a Ponzi scheme (investor interview)

How not to fall for a Ponzi scheme (Interview with our investor, Mark Wolgin) Alina Trigub We have a great guest today, Mark Wolgin. Mark will share with us his story of what appeared to be at the end a Ponzi scheme. So, Mark, why don't we start...

How to capitalize on pandemic-induced hotel demise

How to capitalize on pandemic-induced hotel demise If you missed Big Mike’s and my webinar about hotel conversions, I suggest you give it a look! We’ve discussed hotel investing in the past, and this webinar was the first time we dived into the details of hotel...

What is mineral rights investing

What is mineral rights investing Out of all investment strategies in real estate, whether it's single family housing, multifamily, warehouses, etc., there is one particularly effective strategy of passive investing that many rarely discuss: investing in mineral rights. So, what is it and why should you...

What is a better investment: private equity real estate syndication or REIT?

What is a better investment: private equity real estate syndication or REIT? Folks from all walks of life want to improve their families’ financial standing through investing. However, there are so many investment vehicles available to investors that it is not uncommon to confuse similarly sounding investments,...

What are the Accounting Tips for novice Real Estate Investors

What are the Accounting Tips for novice Real Estate Investors? This is a guest post by Blair Jaedon. Commercial real estate is one of the most lucrative investments in the world, but it’s also complex with a lot of moving parts. Investors will likely find themselves working...

How To Choose The Best Property Management Company?

How To Choose The Best Property Management Company? This is a guest post by Michael Skvorak. Michael is a property manager and shares his expertise in this article. Some say the most important decision you’ll make in real estate investing is buying at the right time, and...