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    Passive Investor Series Part 12: Depreciation Recapture
    Aaron
    • Apr 13
    • 2 min

    Passive Investor Series Part 12: Depreciation Recapture

    This post originally appeared as the writer's LinkedIn "Passive Investor Pet Peeves" series. It has been re-posted and edited here with...
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    Real Estate Investor Series Part 10: Do Mortgage Rates Really Rise With Fed Rate Hikes?
    Aaron
    • Mar 30
    • 2 min

    Real Estate Investor Series Part 10: Do Mortgage Rates Really Rise With Fed Rate Hikes?

    This post originally appeared as the writer's LinkedIn. It has been re-posted and edited here with permission. With the recent decision...
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    Passive Investor Series Part 10: What's Up With March 15
    Aaron
    • Mar 26
    • 2 min

    Passive Investor Series Part 10: What's Up With March 15

    This post originally appeared as the writer's LinkedIn "Passive Investor Pet Peeves" series. It has been re-posted and edited here with...
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    Passive Investor Series Part 9: Return on Capital VS Return of Capital
    Aaron
    • Mar 2
    • 2 min

    Passive Investor Series Part 9: Return on Capital VS Return of Capital

    When investing in syndications, the returns received are one of the essential factors in deciding whether to invest. While there are many...
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    Passive Investor Series Part 8: Misconceptions of The Rule of 72 In Real Estate Investing
    Aaron
    • Feb 23
    • 6 min

    Passive Investor Series Part 8: Misconceptions of The Rule of 72 In Real Estate Investing

    When evaluating different real estate deals, there are common returns discussed, including AAR, IRR, Cap Rate, and Equity Multiple. It is...
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    Real Estate Investor Series Part 9: Finding A Deal Before Capital
    Aaron
    • Jan 27
    • 2 min

    Real Estate Investor Series Part 9: Finding A Deal Before Capital

    Real estate has many barriers to entry including lack of knowledge of the industry, how to underwrite deals, finding deals, and raising...
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    Passive Investor Series Part 7: REIT vs Syndication
    Aaron
    • Jan 27
    • 4 min

    Passive Investor Series Part 7: REIT vs Syndication

    As a passive investor, real estate is an excellent investment vehicle for income and capital growth. There are several paths to owning...
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    Real Estate Investor Series Part 8: Types of Returns
    Aaron
    • Jan 27
    • 4 min

    Real Estate Investor Series Part 8: Types of Returns

    There are many ways to skin a cat. This common term makes its way back a couple centuries. Roger Schlueter’s research on this saying...
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    Passive Investor Series Part 6: Short Term vs Long Term Hold
    Aaron
    • Jan 27
    • 3 min

    Passive Investor Series Part 6: Short Term vs Long Term Hold

    When investing in or operating a syndication, the common hold time for a property usually falls between 4-7 years with at least a 15% IRR...
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    Real Estate Investor Series Part 7: 2 Ways To Show Experience Even When You Don't Have It
    Aaron
    • Jan 27
    • 3 min

    Real Estate Investor Series Part 7: 2 Ways To Show Experience Even When You Don't Have It

    In a previous blog post, I discussed one of the many chicken and egg scenarios when it comes to real estate investing: Experience versus...
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    Passive Investor Series Part 5: Backdoor 1031
    Aaron
    • Jan 26
    • 4 min

    Passive Investor Series Part 5: Backdoor 1031

    Disclaimer: Before taking any action, please seek licensed advice. While listening in on a webinar recently where the guest was a CPA...
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    Real Estate Investor Series Part 6: Conservative Underwriting Part II
    Aaron
    • Jan 26
    • 3 min

    Real Estate Investor Series Part 6: Conservative Underwriting Part II

    The term “conservative underwriting” is thrown around so much that it has lost a lot of its significance. It is also a very subjective...
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    Real Estate Investor Series Part 5: Economic Vacancy
    Aaron
    • Jan 26
    • 3 min

    Real Estate Investor Series Part 5: Economic Vacancy

    When underwriting, it is a common rule of thumb to use a vacancy of only 5%. While it is good to always build in vacancy into a deal, is...
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    Passive Investor Series Part 3: Stock Market vs Real Estate Returns
    Aaron
    • Jan 26
    • 3 min

    Passive Investor Series Part 3: Stock Market vs Real Estate Returns

    A well-known multifamily real estate investor spoke at a meeting I recently attended. During the meeting, he discussed the stock market...
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    Real Estate Investor Series Part 4: Conservative Underwriting
    Aaron
    • Jan 26
    • 4 min

    Real Estate Investor Series Part 4: Conservative Underwriting

    CONSERVATIVE ANALYSIS. This is a term often used by real estate investors and especially syndicators. However, what does it really mean...
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    Real Estate Investor Series Part 3: 4 Essentials In A Partnerships
    Aaron
    • Jan 24
    • 3 min

    Real Estate Investor Series Part 3: 4 Essentials In A Partnerships

    Is it possible to invest in real estate by yourself? The simple answer is yes. However, wouldn’t it be easier and better to partner or...
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    Real Estate Investor Series Part 2: The Dirty Little Secret In Real Estate Investing
    Aaron
    • Jan 24
    • 3 min

    Real Estate Investor Series Part 2: The Dirty Little Secret In Real Estate Investing

    Investing in real estate can be a great alternative to stock investing that not only can bring excellent returns but also allows you to...
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    Real Estate Investor Series Part 1: Newbies, Stop Asking This Question First And Ask This Instead
    Aaron
    • Jan 23
    • 3 min

    Real Estate Investor Series Part 1: Newbies, Stop Asking This Question First And Ask This Instead

    As a member of BiggerPockets, I like to participate in the forums by both asking and answering questions there. One very common question...
    4 views0 comments

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