Where to Find Deals
When thinking about apartment investing, we want to think about where to find the best apartments. Of course, in order to do that, you must know what actually makes an apartment property a good buy. A good place to begin is to go over a few things you don’t want to look at… Where NOT…
How to Find Good Apartment Deals
How to find good apartment deals? Well like anything, it’s somewhat up to you — when you’re creative and diligent, you can find them everywhere. However, so as not to leave you floundering, I’ve put together a few simple ways that you can use to develop leads on great apartment properties. #1 – Loopnet.com Let’s…
Apartment Investing vs. Single Family Homes
When it comes to investing in income producing property, you’ve got a lot of choices. Some of the most common cash flow property types include: Single family homes Apartment complexes Self-storage facilities Office buildings Industrial parks Parking lots Triple net leases For most investors though, especially if you’re new to the income property game, two…
Maximizing Profits Using Other People’s Money
If you’ve been following this series on the IDEAL advantages of apartment investing, you know that IDEAL stands for… Income Depreciation Equity Appreciation Leverage “Little hinges swing big doors.” Buying apartments is like that. You give me the right leverage and I can make millions – and so can you. L = Leverage Leverage is…
Jump into a pool of money
If you’ve read my other articles, you may know that Adams Investor Group puts together syndications to buy multi-family apartment complexes. We combine our money, credit and other resources to acquire large income – generating properties so that everyone in the group benefits. You may be wondering how syndications work and why you would want to be a part…
Does One Size Fit All?
When we talk about multi-family properties, we’re covering a pretty broad topic, aren’t we? After all – a duplex is a multi-family, and it only has 2 units! However, when you’re looking at multi-family apartments, it’s important to make a distinction between a multi-unit house and what qualifies as a true apartment building/ complex. Adams…
You can legally avoid paying taxes
And just to clarify, in real estate, there is a tax code that allows us to actually exchange properties and circumvent the tax liabilities that are triggered on a standard sale. The IRS Code Section 1031 allows us to swap properties and pay whatever differences in cost go along with them. Exchanging is a pretty big…
When should I sell my apartment complex?
Acquiring great apartment deals is one of the most rewarding – and fun – things any investor can do. You’ve got so much going for you – control, tax benefits, steady income, income increases, return of capital and even a growing basis. However, have you ever thought about your exit strategy? No matter what you…
Strategic Alliance Podcast with Brian Adams
In this episode you will learn about: Brian Adams, from Mr. CPA to buying large apartment buildings CPA background as an advantage to apartment investment How to get yourself educated on real estate business How to come up with capital to invest in apartments Depreciation and Cap Rate in apartment investing How to increase…
I quit my CPA Job to buy Large Apartment Buildings
I have always been fascinated with real estate. I started in 2000 investing in a couple rental houses. My “AHA” moment came in 2008 to move away from the single rentals and graduate up to large apartment complexes. My background is a CPA with real estate taxation and forensic accounting experience. I got to see…