As you might expect, raising capital for commercial real estate isn’t all that easy. In fact, it’s my least favorite aspect of investing in commercial properties - I’d much rather stay in my lane and focus on deal sourcing and acquisitions, planning for and developing the project, and executing our ideas. However, capital is a finite resource and if you’re looking to grow your assets under management, you’ll need to throw that fuel on your fire and bring in outside capital from investors. 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. So, here are my biggest takeaways.

When I first got started in commercial real estate, I thought there was only one way to go: You save money for years and years until you finally have enough to do a deal on your own. And for some people, that’s certainly a good way to go. I thought the same way until I learned about syndicating real estate at a mastermind in Austin, TX. It 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. So, here’s my guide to commercial real estate syndication for beginners.

I’ve been in commercial real estate since 2013 but only really started investing in 2019, after founding my own commercial brokerage. Since then, I’ve developed a 42-unit townhome community, acquired over 50,000 square feet of office and retail space, and am in the middle of a $19.2 million mixed-use development in East Nashville. And I get asked all the time: “How can I get into commercial real estate investing?” So, knowing what I know now, here’s what I would do if I had to start it all over.

Finding commercial real estate investments can be one of the most frustrating parts of becoming an investor. Projects are often hidden by LLCs or other entities that are either shells or forward directly to an attorney, so finding the true owner can be a bit tricky. However, I've found direct mailers to be one of the most effective methods for sourcing potential investment opportunities.

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.

If you’re looking for a beginner’s guide to commercial real estate development, you’re in the right place. Today, we’re going to discuss what commercial real estate development is, what commercial developers do and their process, and stick around to the end where I’ll give you a few ways to get started in commercial real estate development.

As seasoned commercial real estate investors like to say, “you make your money when you buy it.” So, if that’s true, then conducting your due diligence before you buy the site is crucial to your success as an investor. But what if you’ve never been through the process before?

As seasoned commercial real estate investors like to say, “you make your money when you buy it.” So, if that’s true, then conducting your due diligence before you buy the site is crucial to your success as an investor. But what if you’ve never been through the process before?

Ghost kitchens were already gaining popularity pre-COVID, but are set to take off in our new world. So, what is a ghost kitchen? Ghost kitchens are delivery only restaurants with no dining room, saving on operational and startup costs for restaurateurs.

Today, I’m going to help you figure out which is best for you - a 1031 exchange or a cash out refi.

The first property I ever bought cost me $0 out of pocket. Today, I’m going to show you exactly how I did that, step by step.

Buying a hotel makes for an interesting story. What made Tyler want to do it? How did he get funding and what is his vision? Tune in and he'll walk you through his personal experience, so you can know what to expect!

As a commercial real estate broker, investor, and developer, I get asked by new investors all the time: "How do you find so many investment opportunities? There aren’t any deals out there!" And, for most investors, that statement is true.