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HIndsight is always 20/20. Now looking back over the past decade, everything that has happened in real estate is pretty obvious. What can we take from it as we move into 2020 and the next decade?

Market Recap: 2009-2019

Even though some cities were already being hit hard by the Great Recession and housing crisis by 2005, some…

Looking for real estate and mortgage note deals in 2020?

Where are the best deals? What are the challenges? What’s it going to take to get your hands on the most profitable opportunities?

The Search For Inventory

One of the top challenges for investors this year is going to be finding deals. At least deals where the…

Deals on non-performing mortgage loans are in high demand. So, with the economy and housing market reportedly so strong, what might trigger mortgage defaults, and give note investors more assets to buy?

Being alert to these causes of default can give you the edge to see where things are headed, be able to get ahead of the competition, and work out…

There’s a lot of talk about micro-flipping real estate out there. But can you micro-flip mortgage…

Where are the mortgage notes for investors now?

The last few years saw some compression of yields and increased challenges in finding profitable notes and attractive returns for investors. There are deals out there, and there could be many more coming up, if you know where to look.

Biggest Multifamily Servicers

Multifamily loan…

We could soon be in a new era of zero interest rates. What will it mean for investors, the markets and you?

Could We Have Negative Interest Rates?

The president has been pushing for lower interest rates. We could even potentially see zero rates and even negative interest rates. The fed already recently cut key rates, and more reductions could…

Commercial mortgage lending could clock in another record year for 2019, and see billions more deployed in 2020.

The smart money is bullish on commercial real estate lending and debt. Big players plan to increase their stake in this sector in the months ahead. That could be a great thing for real estate investors of all sizes, and provide new…

Could Airbnb be the best tool available to help investors turn NPLs into more valuable, cash flowing reperforming notes?

My team has done a lot of crazy things to help out our borrowers over the years. We’ve acquired tapes upon tapes of non-performing mortgage notes. We’ve been able to maintain an extremely high workout rate. It’s great when you are…

Want to feel that real passion for real estate investing again?

Whether you got stuck spinning your wheels before you really got started, have taken an extended break or are just going through the motions now that the money is coming in too easily, it’s important to keep your passion on high.

If you’re not passionate about what you are doing,…

Real estate syndications are a term that is trending again. What are they?

Among the real estate investment opportunities on the landscape today are real estate syndications. How do they work? What are the advantages of syndicated real estate deals? How are they different from other investment strategies, and who are they for?

Real…

Need more money to invest in real estate? Where can you get another $10M in capital from?

The ironic thing about money for real estate is that you rarely have too much of it. You can for a little while, especially if you’ve raised a lot and have your latest deal oversubscribed to. It’s happened to many funds recently. Though sooner or later, the reason…

What’s the best time of year to invest in real estate?

There are macro cycles which can influence buying and selling, but every year has its own seasons and peaks for investors too. Experienced investors know that there can be spikes in listings as summer approaches, prices tend to soften in mid fall, and the end of the year can be chaos for closings.…

Who is investing in real estate funds best for?

There are many ways to invest in real estate. You can try to fix and flip houses DIY style, do the Airbnb thing, rent multifamily apartments to students, and buy mortgage notes. Then there is simply investing in the real estate funds that do these things. Who is fund invest ideal for compared to these…

Do you know where the markets are headed now? How can you future proof your money, even if you aren’t sure?

Where is the World Headed?

The beginning of 2016 seemed to spur an extended run in real estate and the economy. Then in 2018 it seemed that the stock market and real estate market became exceedingly frothy. Stocks and properties in some…

What factors should real estate investors be watching for the second half of 2019 and beyond?

The residential real estate market in the US has continued to stay much stronger than expected. Though there are a variety of factors at play, which may influence opportunities through the rest of the year. Here’s what to watch over the next couple of…

Active note investors are going to want their own websites to establish credibility and do business more efficiently online. Whether you are using online assets to raise money to buy notes, or sell your notes, here are five things I learned in the process of developing new websites over the past couple of months.

While we still haven’t unveiled…

Whether you believe we are already in a correction or not, here’s the one thing that may really be responsible for tipping the housing market over the edge.

It’s sellers asking too much.

Who’s to Blame for the Housing Crash?

There were lots of people, groups and organizations blamed for the housing bubble and crash in 2006-2008.

At…

What’s the top risk that investors in real estate are facing today?

There is still a lot of opportunity out there. There are great deals to be made. Yet, it is also true that it is taking more attention to detail and effort to find the really profitable deals. Market well, in addition to buying, structuring, and managing right, and you’ll be okay if…

Do you have the three things you need most out of your investing for this year and beyond?

Many are finding it hard to make sense of the market right now. The media headlines proclaim the economy is awesome and supercharged with growth and low unemployment. Yet, the hard data and other signals suggest there are some corrections in the works. The bottom…