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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
MULTIFAMILY RENT GROWTH REMAINS A GOOD BET ■ The average U.S. multifamily rent increased by $3 in July to $1,469. Year-over-year growth increased to 3.4%, up 10 basis points from June. Rent growth has remained at the 3.0% level or higher all year. ■ In this prolonged...