Hello, this is Shuo. So multifamily attracts many investors because it generates passive cash flow. Cash flow is the annualized revenue remaining after paying all expenses. So it’s calculated by subtracting the operating expenses and debt service from the...
We’ve talked quite a bit about passive investing (LP). As passive investors, do you wonder why and how some of your investing partners are considered active investors (GP)? What are some of the active duties that active investors perform? #investonmainstreet...
Hello, this is Shuo. So how to be qualified for multifamily loans? Three top requirements: Net worth. So the cumulative net worth of the key principles in the general partnerships need to be greater or equal to the loan amount. Liquidity. Same group, the key...
Hello, this is Shuo. You can say due diligence is the syndicator’s responsibility. However, as passive investors, we should still have the conversation and learn how it’s being done. There’s a contingency period within which the buyer has the...
Hello, this is Shuo. So as we’ve learned, the higher the NOI, the higher the property value. So what are some of the additional sources of income of a multifamily property that can help further drive the value? For example: application fees, laundry, cable,...
Hello, this is Shuo. Today let’s talk about economic vacancy. Although this word is not really a line item in a typical underwriting, you may have heard it from a syndicator’s presentation. Economic vacancy actually is the combination of all the various...