Passive Investing in Real Estate – 5 Things to Know by Omar Ruiz Over my many years as an apartment investor and operator, I’ve talked to numerous people about passive investing in real estate. Many times it’s a first time person considering passive investing in real estate. I’ve been drilled by many investors’ questions and […]
Insurance Costs Effects on Real Estate By Omar Ruiz Insurance costs effects on real estate have been dramatic over the last several years. Owners of properties throughout Texas have been dealing with increasing premiums that exceed norms of 5-10%. The majority of our real estate portfolio is in the state of Texas. Despite never needing […]
Interest Rates Effect on Real Estate by Omar Ruiz Why are Interest Rates Increasing? Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell (Fed) has been on a mission to fight inflation since March of 2022. After erroneously describing inflation as “transitory” in 2021, the Fed now finds himself behind the curve. Facing the highest inflation since the 1980’s […]
Does Section 8 Make Sense? by Omar Ruiz Recently a new client rented to a section 8 tenant and got me reflecting about my experience over the years. I’ve worked with section 8 tenants for many years and in 3 different states. In fact my first rental property over 15 years ago had a section […]
What is a Full Cycle Real Estate Deal by Omar Ruiz What does it mean to have a full cycle real estate deal and why is it important? Taking a real estate deal full cycle is an important milestone and accomplishment for real estate syndicators. It means the real estate promoter or operator has competently […]
5 Reasons Real Estate is a Good Investment by Omar Ruiz Real Estate is an investment vehicle that’s helped many people build wealth. When purchased properly, real estate provides good returns and a tangible asset that can benefit generations to come. There are different sectors within real estate that allows people to find a position […]
5 Mistakes Apartment Investors Make For investors to be successful with their apartment investments, it’s necessary to buy right and manage right. An easy way to increase your chances of success is to learn from mistakes apartment investors make and avoid them. I’ve always enjoyed learning from others. Most experienced investors talk about what went […]
How to Find Good Tenants By Omar Ruiz For apartment investors it’s critical to know how to find good tenants. Renting to good tenants makes all the difference in the world to running a good real estate investment business. Once you know how to find good tenants, your property becomes less management intensive because it’s […]
Building Your Due Diligence Team by Omar Ruiz Building your due diligence team is necessary, when purchasing an apartment investment. The due diligence process involves several aspects (financial, local market, building, etc.). This article focuses on building your due diligence team that will help with checking out the property/buildings and the various mechanical systems involved. There’s […]
Adding Value to Apartment Investments by Omar Ruiz This article is about adding value to apartment investments by focusing on stabilized operations. Rehabbing a distressed property can provide numerous ways to affect a distressed properties value depending on its condition; therefore, this article is not about rehabbing. It’s about properties that are stabilized, to achieve operating […]
