
Maintenance and Turnover in Apartment Investments
Apartment Investing, Blog, Multifamily Investing, Multifamily Investing, Real Estate InvestingMaintenance and Turnover in Apartment Investments
by Omar RuizMaintenance and turnover in apartment investments are constant activities. Because maintenance and turnover are common expenses, it’s important to understand each one separately.…

How Inflation Affects Real Estate
Apartment Investing, Blog, Multifamily Investing, Multifamily Investing, Real Estate InvestingHow Inflation Affects Real Estate
Inflation has been a hot topic lately and knowing how inflation affects real estate helps to forecast things into the future. This article is about how inflation affects real estate and how to deal with it…

Debt Coverage Ratio – Your Lender’s Most Important Number
Apartment Investing, Blog, Real Estate Investing, UncategorizedDebt Coverage Ratio - A Lender's Most Important Number
The debt coverage ratio (DCR) is the most important number to your commercial real estate lender for several reasons. Lenders are the most important partner in your real estate deals because…

Apartment Expenses to Analyze for Investing
Apartment Investing, Blog, Real Estate InvestingAnalyzing Apartment Expenses for Investing
Analyzing apartment expenses for investing is a continuous activity that goes beyond the close of sale. This article focuses on common expense items to apartment investments. It’s important to know…

Know Your Occupancy – Physical vs. Economic Occupancy in Apartment Investing
Apartment Investing, Blog, Real Estate InvestingKnow Your Occupancy
Physical Occupancy vs. Economic Occupancy in Apartment InvestingVacancy is the dreaded word in apartment investing. As an apartment investor, I focus on minimizing vacancy and getting occupancy as high as possible so our…

Real Estate Investing is Better Than The Stock Market
Apartment Investing, Blog, Real Estate InvestingReal Estate Investing is Better Than The Stock Market
Why I Like Real Estate Over The Stock MarketYears back I would get repeated sales calls from New York stock brokers, soliciting my business and recommending stocks, hoping to make…

Closing Costs on Multifamily Properties
Apartment Investing, Blog, Real Estate InvestingClosing Costs on Multifamily Properties
Closing costs on multifamily purchases can be numerous. The Closing costs on multifamily will also differ depending on the specific property and circumstances surrounding the deal. I emphasize circumstances…

Apartment Investor Interview with Omar Ruiz
Apartment Investing, Blog, Real Estate InvestingOmar Ruiz, apartment investor interview to talk about his experience.
This is a previous apartment investor interview done for educational purposes.The following subjects are covered in this educational interview that will help other apartment…

How to Finance Multifamily Properties
Apartment Investing, Blog, Real Estate InvestingHow to Finance Multifamily Property
Unless you plan to forego the benefits of using leverage and pay all cash for property, you need to understand how to finance multifamily and apartment properties. There are various options available with…

What is A Momentum Deal VS. Reposition Deal in Apartment Investing
Apartment Investing, Blog, Real Estate InvestingWhat is A Momentum Deal vs. Reposition Deal in Apartment InvestingIn apartment investing there are differences on the types of deals available. There’s generally two categories: momentum deals and reposition deals. Most brokers will…