Author Archives: VessiK

In prior article, we discussed key questions to ask when vetting a sponsor. In a forthcoming article we will discuss additional resources passive investors can use to pre-screen a sponsor. In today’s quick snippet we will cover five factors passive investors often overlook when screening a sponsor and making a decision on who to invest […]

Tax deferral is one of the aspects of real estate investing that make it a powerful wealth building vehicle. Tax is ultimately due at some point of time. However, the ability to defer such liability carries the power of the time value of money, i.e. the proceeds one would otherwise pay in tax can be […]

There is this time of the year…once a year…every year…when you feverishly scramble to put the package together and then await the outcome and score on how well you did and either pay up if you were naughty or get paid if you were nice! No we are not talking about Santa Claus and Christmas […]

In a prior article we discussed the various tax advantages of real estate investing. In today’s quick snippet we will dive into one of those in more detail – real estate professional status (aka REP or REPS). As always, before taking any steps, please consult with your CPA. In prior snippets we discussed the concept […]

In today’s snippet, I will be sharing my key takeaways from the 2024 Best Ever Conference, the premier commercial real estate conference for active and passive investors. As usual I selected to share below the key highlights relevant for passive investors specifically. If you’d like to learn more about my takeaways relevant for active investors […]

Investing in secondary and tertiary real estate markets can offer several advantages over primary markets, which are typically larger metropolitan areas with high levels of competition and property prices. But before we dive in, what does a primary-secondary-tertiary market really mean? Primary market is defined as large metropolitan areas with 5MM or more in population […]

We are often asked how one can 1031 exchange a property they own into a syndication. This tax deferral strategy while common for properties you own 100% is a bit more complex and not as common in the real estate syndication space. However, it can be done. As a reminder 1031 is a section within […]

I am often approached by aspiring or new investors and asked what steps they can take to better prepare for their first investment. We understand the anxiety and the feeling of being overwhelmed in the beginning. After all, the minimum investment amount is not insignificant (ranging from $50,000 to $100,000). And often, especially if you […]

A question that we are often asked is – what is an accredited investor? Accredited investors have access to many more investment opportunities (506B offerings can allow only up to 35 non-accredited but sophisticated investors; however, such cap does not apply to accredited investors). The most frequently applied definition by the SEC for accredited investors […]

With many apartments having undergone stage one of the value add and interior upgrades, we are constantly evaluating other ways to add value to the properties to generate either additional income, raise rents, reimburse expenses, or keep vacancy at a minimum by differentiating the property from others. Based on recent research published in CRE Daily […]