Fuquan Bilal's Blog (116)

Our funds have attracted millions of dollars from many savvy individual investors. Yet, as I go out to visit our job sites and tour the country to speak at industry events, I continue to run into people who just seem stuck. They may be making enough money to get by, but they still haven’t made the leap to the smart investments they need to get to the next…

The speed at which my sons are growing up is a constant reminder of how quickly the next generation is becoming a major factor in the housing market. Just what impact will they have? What does it mean for today’s investors?

Generation Z: Even Bigger Than Millennials?

Gen Z is already becoming a big force in the real estate market.…

Fresh off of this morning’s six mile run, I’m more pumped and hungry to grow and do even more in real estate. I also feel it is just as important to share why I exited multiple successful businesses to focus solely on real estate.

Prior to 2008 I read the book Multiple Streams of Income by bestselling author …

What does running teach us about being a successful real estate or note investor?

I like running in the morning. Every morning I can, I get up and run to the gym before hitting the office. It has a lot of mental, in addition to physical and health benefits. It’s also taught me a lot about investing in real estate and mortgage notes.

You…

American homeowners are now sitting on a record $5.8B in tappable home equity. What are they doing with it? What should they do with it?

According to the data from mortgage analytics company Black Knight, American homeowners now have more positive equity than ever before. This breaks down to an average of almost $150k per home, or a little over…

I’ve personally found that one of the most critical areas in which entrepreneurs and business owners let themselves down in is celebrating their successes. Improving on this one simple metric can add far more fuel for growth and greater achievements than pure hustle and hard work alone.

The Overachiever’s Achilles Heel

It is amazing what…

I just got back from a trip to the beautiful Caribbean island of Aruba. More than just a fantastic vacation in the sun, it also offered plenty of insights on how to better operate in the real estate and mortgage note business.

Finding Deals & Doing the Math

I took off with my boys for the week for a pure family…

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could be headed to privatization very soon. What can investors expect?

The White House has proposed pushing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into privatization again. It’s a big move that could have a big impact on the nation’s mortgage and real estate market, and even help bolster incoming international…

New landlord-tenants rules are making private real estate funds a safer and more profitable investment than individual rental homes.

Landlord-tenant laws appear to be getting tougher and tougher. This can especially impact ‘mom and pop’ individual landlords and small real estate investors. Making great and profitable investments in real estate is no longer just about looking at the basic numbers when acquiring a property. It is also about comparing true net profitability, including…

Need more visibility for your note business so that you can find, buy, and sell more paper?

It’s getting more competitive out there in the mortgage note business. If you want to get started in this industry, or just maintain and grow the success you’ve been tasting, it is going to take more effort. You’ve got to be seen, known, and connected if…

Need more visibility for your note business so that you can find, buy, and sell more paper?

It’s getting more competitive out there in the mortgage note business. If you want to get started in this industry, or just maintain and grow the success you’ve been tasting, it is going to take more effort. You’ve got to be seen, known, and connected if…

What are the pros and cons of partnering up to invest in real estate and mortgage notes versus going it alone?

Many struggle with the decision of whether to go it alone or not in their initial real estate and mortgage note investments. For others taking the passive route from the get go is a no brainer; though may ultimately choose some form of…

What’s the difference between institutionally originated mortgage notes, and seller financed notes? Which are better for investing in?

Institutionally originated and seller originated mortgage notes can be substantially different from an investment perspective. They have notable differences. Yet, they can both be traded as valuable paper. How…