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What Is Leverage in Real Estate?

February 3, 2022

Leverage in real estate means using borrowed money to buy more properties and potentially make higher profits. By taking loans, you can expand your investment portfolio without using all your own money. However, this approach comes with risks. If property values drop or interest rates go up, you might struggle with high monthly payments and lose money. To avoid this, consider selling properties when their value is high to get cash and reduce financial stress. This way, you can still grow your wealth without taking on too much risk. Make smart choices to ensure your investments are safe and profitable.…

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The State of Commercial Real Estate in Dallas, Texas

November 23, 2021
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What is a 1031 Exchange and How Can It Benefit Commercial Real Estate Investors

October 27, 2021
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What is a 1031 exchange? It means swapping out one investment property for another in such a way that lets you defer capital gains commercial property taxes. How can a 1031 exchange benefit commercial real estate investors? If you are swapping like-kind properties, then deferring capital gains taxes can mean it’s cheaper and easier to get out of one property while getting into another. Residential real estate investors looking to get into commercial or industrial real estate might be able to arrange such a transaction to facilitate their movement into a new kind of real estate. Likewise, commercial real estate…

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What Is a Sale Leaseback? The Process and Benefits

September 14, 2021
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When businesses need to raise capital, traditional financing options like a business loan are often the first to come to mind. However, if your company holds valuable real estate assets, there’s a potentially more advantageous financial transaction available: a sale leaseback arrangement. By engaging in a sale leaseback transaction, your business can unlock the equity tied up in your real property, providing you with immediate cash flow. This capital can be reinvested into your business to drive future growth, all while you continue to operate from the same commercial property under a favorable lease agreement. What is a Sale Leaseback…

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IMN Single Family Rental Forum – A Fresh Perspective on a New Asset Class

February 25, 2020
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Prior to being the Sales Manager here at Point Acquisitions, I spent time in a large corporation. This is my first time attending the IMN Single Family Rental Forum with Point and I wanted to share my thoughts from the conference from a beginner’s view as well as my key takeaways. First Impressions In the months leading up to the IMN conference in Scottsdale AZ, the term “Single Family Rental” meant one thing to me. A Single. Family. Rental. But is that something a lot of people do, just own one or two rental properties? Not at this conference. The…

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How to Raise Capital For Your Latest Real Estate Investment

June 28, 2018
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This article explores how to secure funding for your first real estate investment beyond traditional loans. It suggests diverse strategies like delayed financing, using self-directed IRAs, borrowing against life insurance policies, house hacking, real estate syndication, and crowdfunding. Each method is explained with its pros and cons, enabling readers to choose based on their situation. Ultimately, the key to a successful start in real estate investing lies in accessing capital strategically and aligning it with personal investment goals. The Delayed Financing Option One way to begin your real estate investing career is to pay cash for your property purchase. You…

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