Different Types of Funding for Commercial Real Estate Investments

Different Types of Funding for Commercial Real Estate Investments

If you are new to commercial real estate investing and lack the money to pay cash for an opportunity, you still have the option of acquiring one through various funding sources. That’s one of the most attractive aspects of investing in commercial real estate - using someone else’s money!

Real Estate Zoning for Dummies [and Why It's Important]

Real Estate Zoning for Dummies [and Why It's Important]

Zoning laws are a key part of how land and buildings are utilized in cities or towns. These laws allow the local governments to try and achieve a city layout that fits the mold of development they wish to see and ensure varied property types can coexist.

What Is Cost Segregation? [And How It Works!]

What Is Cost Segregation? [And How It Works!]

Cost segregation is a common way of trying to maximize the amount of depreciation expense you can claim by speeding up the abstract decline in property value. Let’s take a look at how that plays out.

Triple Net vs. Gross Lease (What Are The Differences?)

Triple Net vs. Gross Lease (What Are The Differences?)

One of the most attractive aspects of commercial real estate for investors is the ability to negotiate and structure deals in any way that fits their criteria.

It can also be one of the more frustrating pieces, too, considering how many options you really have when you’re dealing with an investment property or trying to lease vacant space to a new tenant.

Triple Net Lease Pros and Cons | What Landlords Need to Know about NNN Leases

Triple Net Lease Pros and Cons | What Landlords Need to Know about NNN Leases

The triple net lease is one of the most attractive for investors and landlords, but it also has it’s fair share of cons.

Investing in Triple Net (NNN) Properties: EVERYTHING You Need to Know

Investing in Triple Net (NNN) Properties: EVERYTHING You Need to Know

Triple net properties are one of the most attractive real estate investments for a variety of reasons: they can offer low risk, minimal responsibilities for the landlord, and long-term passive income. Here’s everything you need to know about investing in triple net properties so that you can decide whether or not they make sense to add to your investment portfolio.

Why I'm Focusing on Micro-Units in Office, Retail, and Restaurant Real Estate

Why I'm Focusing on Micro-Units in Office, Retail, and Restaurant Real Estate

The cost of commercial space has also risen dramatically - sometimes 50% or more in some cases around Nashville. Micro-units may be the way for entrepreneurship to continue thriving in an evermore expensive environment - here’s why.

The Guide to Wholesaling Commercial Real Estate

The Guide to Wholesaling Commercial Real Estate

Yes - you can actually wholesale commercial properties, but the process and details are a bit different.

Here’s our guide to wholesaling commercial real estate.

Lessons Learned from a $4.8 Million Cash Raise

Lessons Learned from a $4.8 Million Cash Raise

I recently finalized a $4.8 million cash raise with my partners on a commercial development in Nashville. At 10x my largest capital raise to-date, this raise gave me some valuable insight to the entire process. Here are my biggest takeaways.

Commercial Real Estate Syndication for Beginners

Commercial Real Estate Syndication for Beginners

Syndication completely opened my eyes to how I could grow my investment portfolio bigger and faster while having less of my own cash, which we all know is a finite resource, in each deal.

Here’s my guide to commercial real estate syndication for beginners.

Direct Mail for Commercial Real Estate: Sourcing Off-Market Deals

Direct Mail for Commercial Real Estate: Sourcing Off-Market Deals

In August of 2020, I bought a neighborhood retail building in Nashville for $435,000 that, after we leased it out, will bring me a 30.85% cash on cash return in year 1.

Today I'm going to show you how I sourced that building and that investment opportunity through direct mail and how you can do the exact same thing.

Commercial Vs. Residential Real Estate

Commercial Vs. Residential Real Estate

Commercial and residential real estate are two sides of the same coin, but they’re still vastly different from one another. However, many of the same principles hold true for both - location is important, they both cash flow and appreciate, and they offer many tax benefits.

Let’s dive into commercial and residential real estate to decide which is better for you as an investment vehicle.

Commercial Real Estate Development for Beginners

Commercial Real Estate Development for Beginners

Most will take existing sites with either deferred maintenance, high vacancy, or a combination of both - but some investors will actually take raw land and reimagine what could be on that site.

Off-Market Commercial Real Estate: What, Why, and How

Off-Market Commercial Real Estate: What, Why, and How

Some properties don’t ever come up for sale, so how are they still trading hands?

Well, they’re being sourced off-market, so here’s my quick guide on how to find off-market commercial properties.