Blockchain real estate: transforming the market in 2021

Blockchain real estate

While technology has not caused tectonic shifts in the real estate industry in the past, Blockchain real estate has emerged as a crucial driving force in the industry recently. Blockchain platforms are instrumental in the ongoing transformation in the real estate market with their decentralized, peer-to-peer networks that eliminate intermediaries thereby reducing the costs of… Continue reading Blockchain real estate: transforming the market in 2021

Using a self-directed IRA to invest in real estate

Self directed IRA

In the commercial real estate market, investors are constantly looking for creative funding ideas to earn maximum returns. The ability to utilize retirement funds for diversifying their investments in commercial real estate has made it easier for financiers and builders to acquire a commercial property with the fees and costs being directly paid from their… Continue reading Using a self-directed IRA to invest in real estate

How to calculate rental property cash flow?

Investors before diving into the real estate industry should know how to calculate rental property cash flow. As cash flow is the lifeline of the rental real estate business. Through this blog, you are going to acquire a good idea about investment properties with good cash flow. We will make you understand how to use… Continue reading How to calculate rental property cash flow?

What is Cap rate in commercial real estate?

The capitalization rate, also known as the cap rate, is used in commercial real estate investing as an important metric for determining the rate of return that a potential investment property can generate. Diligent investors consider any investment’s profitability and return potential through a pro forma financial projection of the investment using this metric. However,… Continue reading What is Cap rate in commercial real estate?

A beginner’s guide for Crowdfunding investments in real estate

Crowdfunding investments in Real estate is an emerging trend that enables smaller investors to be a part of lucrative projects with minimal investments. In this blog, we will discuss how crowdfunding investments in real estate unlock profitable investment opportunities for individual investors, thereby helping them to achieve their investment goals in the long run. What… Continue reading A beginner’s guide for Crowdfunding investments in real estate

How are SPACs disrupting commercial real estate?

SPACs

Often referred to as a “blank-check company”, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies or SPACs are cash shell companies that make a private business public.  A public-sector trading firm with substantial cash as their only asset, SPACs focus on the singular idea of purchasing another company and making more profits.  While SPACs have a specific target of… Continue reading How are SPACs disrupting commercial real estate?

Why is build-to-rent housing attracting multifamily investors?

Homeownership has been harder than usual in the United States with 1 in over 8 American adults, struggling with student loans and other financial hardships. Therefore, build-to-rent homes are in high demand, thereby proving to be a lucrative area for real estate investors to expand into in 2021. What does the term Build-to-rent (BTR) refer… Continue reading Why is build-to-rent housing attracting multifamily investors?

Top 5 tax benefits of apartment investing in 2021

tax benefits of apartment investing

An apartment investor can benefit from several tax incentives. Unlike stocks and bonds, commercial real estate and rental property investments offer several tax benefits. These often outpace the property’s cash flow and Net Operating Income (NOI). The current income tax laws allow apartment investors a host of benefits. These include depreciation, opportunity zone tax incentives,… Continue reading Top 5 tax benefits of apartment investing in 2021

State income tax benefits for real estate investors and REITs

Real estate remains one of the most popular and lucrative investment strategies for accumulating long-term wealth. In addition to creating a steady residual income and portfolio diversification, real estate offers a number of tax advantages. Ranging from commercial real estate investments to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and private placement investments, real estate provides big… Continue reading State income tax benefits for real estate investors and REITs

The impact of rising interest rates on REITs

Over the past years, interest rates have plummeted to historically low rates. This has resulted in yield-starved commercial real estate investors taking cover in alternative investments like Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). As REITs offer stable revenues, value-adding, and traceability of assets, investors deem them low-risk investments. But, with interest rates likely to soar shortly,… Continue reading The impact of rising interest rates on REITs