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In my previous post, I discussed what I believe are some of the most important pros and cons of investing in self-storage real estate. As with most real estate sectors, self-storage features some terms that are particular to this property type — specifically in how owners describe occupancy: Unit Occupancy, Physical Occupancy, and Economic Occupancy. […]
What is self-storage real estate? Simply put, self-storage properties are built to contain many, often hundreds of individual storage spaces of varying sizes. It’s a booming market, forecast to be worth over $64 billion by 2026. Individuals and businesses rent these spaces to store possessions like furniture, clothes, equipment, business records, inventory – just about anything […]
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Test your knowledge of real estate and finance Looks like folks enjoyed my first quiz, so I hope you’ll have some fun with this new one too! Test your understanding of concepts and terminology that are important to real estate investors. After each question, I’ll explain the reason for the correct answer! — Frank […]
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Test your understanding of real estate and financial finance concepts Investing in real estate? Got a handle on TVM, OpEx, Basis, Metrics? I invite you to have some fun with this quiz. Test your understanding of some key concepts important to real estate investors. Click the sample below to launch. — Frank Gallinelli […]
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Real estate has probably been the best vehicle for building wealth since, well, forever – and income-producing real estate (aka rental property) may be the type of real estate that offers the greatest opportunities to small and mid-size investors. But nothing worthwhile comes without a few potential pitfalls. You can and certainly should prosper as […]
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For those of us whose experience with rental property goes back a few decades (maybe even more than a few), the term “property management” conjures up images of ledger books for recording rent payments and expenses, receipt pads for tenants who paid by cash, and a plumber or two on our landline’s speed dial. Things […]
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Environmental awareness and sustainability have become increasingly important in recent years, and this is certainly true of the commercial real estate industry. Commercial property owners who implement energy-saving improvements can not only help the environment but at the same time unlock a number of long-term benefits for their businesses. 1. Cost Savings According […]
The rise of home-sharing platforms like Airbnb has been a boon to property owners, especially owners of smaller income properties, but it has also prompted municipalities to introduce regulations on short-term rentals (STRs). Many places impose restrictions, such as requiring permits or licensing, limiting occupancy, and restricting the number of days permitted. Regulations vary widely […]
REIA Quick Edition is a compact a very affordable quick analysis of any income-producing property. We designed it so you can key in just a few key items and get a single-page report that can help you to decide whether you should pass or examine the property in create detail. It will calculate your […]
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Inflation, interest rates, concerns about recession, pandemic-inspired work-style changes, taxes. There are enough wild cards in the deck to give any economic forecaster vertigo. Not all real estate markets or all sectors are created equal, so to paraphrase an old TV auto ad, your mileage may vary. Nonetheless, we think it’s possible to make at […]
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