It’s no secret that I love to travel. Give me a chance to jump on a plane or in a car, and I won’t hesitate, no matter the destination. The thing about traveling is that you have multiple options to get there. OPTIONS For example, if you want to travel from Austin to...
TAKE-AWAYS FROM TEN DAYS OF MASTERMINDS Darin and I are compulsive learners, and we’re always looking for an edge that will improve your returns and grow our business. Personally, I spend a lot of money and time on masterminds. It’s a great way to learn new information, check the pulse of your...
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE VALUE The other day, I received a call from a new investor we will call Bob. Bob was very excited to be an accredited investor at a reasonably young age and he was ready to learn. Rarely do I get a call that someone wants to learn. This...
SEC LOOSENS THE REINS ON ACCREDITED INVESTOR STATUS On August 26, 2020, the SEC loosened the restrictions a little regarding the definition of an accredited investor. Why is that important to you? In the past, many private investment firms required you to be an accredited investor to participate in their offerings. An...
CASH OR TRASH I was recently at a conference in the mountains and there was a lively debate about the utility of cash in these uncertain times. The title of the debate was aptly named “Cash or Trash?” Four very bright individuals debated both sides of the equation. In summary, there was...
HOW LONG IS YOUR RUNWAY? If there is anything I have learned over my experiences since the first oil crisis in the late ’70s (gas rationing to a 16-year-old was the end of the world) through the credit crisis of 2008 and all the other crises in between, it is...
WHAT IS PREFERRED EQUITY? John F. Kennedy once said, “Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past and present are certain to miss the future.” At Presario, we always try to keep our eyes on the horizon to keep your investment safe and grow it...
Why Presario Ventures utilizes 221 (d)(4) HUD-insured construction loans for Multifamily. GOOD DEBT? Housing and Urban Development, (HUD) insured loans are not for everyone, but can be the perfect structure for the right multifamily investment. There can be bad debt, good debt, and really good debt. First, let's define a HUD-insured loan in...
The city of Austin just allocated $500,000 to “understand” why people are dumping electric scooters in Lake Austin. I would have done it for $250,000 and told them it’s because they were inebriated and are not respectful of other peoples’ property. The point here is if the government is making those...
Let’s face it, we are real estate guys at Presario. We live and breathe it every day. But we are also investors. Is there a difference? Sometimes yes and sometimes no. Often the two overlap and sometimes they diverge. These days real estate investing is a hot commodity. Today everyone wants...