“Do you want to be an active investor, or a passive investor?” That’s the first question I ask prospective real estate investors. You see, social media paints real estate investing with a bright rosy brush. There are different flavors of the pitch, but it always involves these things: -Lots of money -Time freedom -Low Stress […]
Author Archives: TJ Burns
We recently paid off our preferred equity in a multifamily deal. Preferred equity is a powerful tool for both investors and syndicators. In this article, I’ll explain what preferred equity is, where it’s used, and what to look out for. But first, let’s cover what a capital stack is. Check out this article for more […]
I was chatting with an operator recently who has been very successful over the last 20 years. His team has amassed $500M in assets under management, much of that coming from repeat investors. He said that until a certain level of trust is built, new investors care about these 2 things: When they will get […]
Recognizing what a ‘good deal’ looks like is a crucial skill, especially right now. Gone are the days where every deal will over-perform projections. It is equally important to know what a bad or overly risky deal looks like. Most of these points relate to things that operators did in the last few years without […]
I gave a presentation to the Amazon real estate investor community on how I’ve found, analyzed, funded, and managed small multifamily properties. Watch the presentation below:
I was chatting with an operator recently who has been very successful over the last 20 years. His team has amassed $500M in assets under management, much of that coming from repeat investors. He said that until a certain level of trust is built, new investors care about these 2 things: When they will get […]
I don’t remember exactly when I realized that real estate was a tremendous way to build wealth. But I do remember my obsession with it when I first started my engineering career. My commute was about 45 minutes each way, which turned out to be perfect for podcast episodes. I’d wake up in the morning […]
You’ve done the research and you’ve decided to start investing in real estate. You have your market picked out, spreadsheets in place, and your spouse on board. You’ve seen everyone else on Instagram get rich off buying ugly houses and renting them out. Now it is your turn. The only problem is the coming […]