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Amortization in Real Estate Explained
Amortization is an important concept for real estate investors to understand. When we first learned about amortization, it was confusing,...
Kerwin Donis
Nov 6, 20234 min read

What Is Mezzanine Debt?
In real estate, there are many different options when it comes to financing a deal. Mezzanine debt is a lending option that offers...
Kerwin Donis
Oct 30, 20235 min read

Why Billionaires Are Betting BIG On Multifamily
Billionaires are placing their bets on apartments. The wealthiest investors in the world investing in the U.S. is nothing new. And...
Kerwin Donis
Oct 23, 20234 min read

How War Impacts The Real Estate Industry
The wars of the past have always seemed like two-dimensional bullet points on a timeline found in a textbook. But lately, the dangers of...
Kerwin Donis
Oct 16, 20235 min read

Soft Landing: What It Means & Is It Likely?
Headlines and journalists have been debating whether or not a soft landing is possible for our economy in the face of The Fed’s ongoing...
Kerwin Donis
Oct 9, 20234 min read

DANGER: What You Need To Know About Non-Recourse Loans
If you don’t know the essential aspects of a non-recourse loan, you could be in serious trouble. Multifamily real estate is a popular...
Kerwin Donis
Oct 2, 20233 min read

Tenant Troubles- The Real Estate Nightmare That Changed Our Approach
Avoiding The Tenant Trap… Real estate can be a nightmare if you don’t take the necessary precautions. We learned this the hard way - and...
Kerwin Donis
Sep 25, 20234 min read

Joint Venture Partnership vs Multifamily Syndication - Which Is Better?
At any given step along your investment journey, you could find yourself at a crossroads: do you choose to invest in a syndication deal,...
Kerwin Donis
Sep 18, 20234 min read

Seller Financing Exposed - What Multifamily Investors Aren't Telling You
Seller financing is what allowed us to start building wealth in real estate at seventeen years old. At the time, we were wholesaling and...
Kerwin Donis
Sep 11, 20234 min read

DSCR: The Four-Letter Secret That Determines Your Real Estate Fate?
One of the most critical numbers in real estate walks around hidden under the sheep’s clothing of a four letter acronym - DSCR. We first...
Kerwin Donis
Sep 4, 20233 min read

5 Things Every Real Estate Investor Can Learn From Billionaire Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world. He’s also a billionaire investor with a net...
Kerwin Donis
Aug 28, 20234 min read

Opportunity Zones Explained
Opportunity zones were started in 2017, and they were mentioned in many headlines at the time. Opportunity zones were created to...
Kerwin Donis
Aug 21, 20234 min read

CapEx Breakdown: Where Do The Millions Go?
Most multifamily investors understand that a property needs upgrades and renovations overtime. Aside from regular operating costs...
Kerwin Donis
Aug 14, 20234 min read

What You MUST Understand To Become a Pro Forma-Pro
In the world of real estate investing, understanding a multifamily pro forma is vital. This financial document provides a comprehensive...
Kerwin Donis
Aug 7, 20235 min read

Climate Risk: What Real Estate Investors Need To Know
When looking at a potential investment market and trying to mitigate risk, investors typically consider factors such as population...
Kerwin Donis
Aug 1, 20234 min read

What Is Capital Stack In Real Estate?
The capital stack helps investors determine how much risk they are taking on when they invest in a real estate deal, as well as their...
Kerwin Donis
Jul 24, 20234 min read

Forced Appreciation vs Natural Appreciation Explained
As the tides have been shifting in the real estate industry, one particular question has sparked debate among investors regarding the...
Kerwin Donis
Jul 17, 20234 min read

Cash On Cash Return Explained
There are a variety of metrics used by real estate investors to determine whether an investment opportunity is a good one or not....
Kerwin Donis
Jul 10, 20235 min read

Different Cities, Identical Buildings - The Uniformity Crisis In Multifamily Explained
I know you’ve seen one of these buildings if you live anywhere near an urban area. Now, “cookie-cutter” real estate is not new. But in...
Kerwin Donis
Jul 3, 20235 min read

LIBOR & SOFR Explained: A Must Know For Multifamily Investors
The first time I heard about LIBOR and SOFR, it was when our mortgage broker was doing a presentation on the current state of financing...
Kerwin Donis
Jun 26, 20235 min read
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