Is bigger, better? Is commercial real estate a better investment than residential. You're about to join me in the studio with a radio host as we discuss this all important topic. You'll learn about the economies of scale that commercial multi family properties create, the reduction in downside risks when experiencing vacancies, the productivity of using the same amount of time to do larger deals, the removal of emotions from selling decisions and much more. Most importantly, you can decide … [Read more...]
Getting Started in Commercial Real Estate
Before getting started in commercial real estate, there are several questions you should ask yourself. Why commercial real estate? What do you bring to commercial real estate? How much desire do you have to be in commercial real estate? Where geographically do you want to be doing deals? After asking these questions, there are several other important details to consider that you're about to discover in the following video on getting started in commercial real … [Read more...]
Commercial Real Estate Investing for Dummies
Commercial real estate investing for dummies as described by the author himself. You're about to discover why commercial real estate is so powerful, what types of real estate are defined as commercial as well as a simple 3 step process for evaluating any commercial property quickly and easily. Although some are intimidated by commercial real estate, let Peter Harris "dumb it down" for you. Commercial Real Estate Investing for Dummies PodCast For those who have read Commercial … [Read more...]
5 Best Commercial Real Estate Types for Individual Investors
You're about to discover the 5 best commercial real estate types for individual investors. Many of the iconic commercial properties you drive by everyday are owned or controlled by larger investment firms, such as real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Private Equity Funds, Trusts and other large institutional investors. Competing against those folks can be difficult because they have virtually unlimited amounts of cash and only require a small return on their investment dollar. For individual … [Read more...]
Using a Letter of Intent for Making Offers on Commercial Real Estate
Discover why successful commercial real estate investors use a letter of intent when first making an offer on commercial real estate and how you can too! In this quick training, you're going to learn what an LOI (letter of intent) is, the 3 main purpose of an LOI, the 3 biggest advantages of an LOI and best of all, at the end, you can download your very own copy of the Letter of Intent Peter Harris uses on his own deals! Here's the video training on how to use a letter of intent to … [Read more...]
Analyzing Commercial Real Estate Quickly and Easily
Analyzing commercial real estate is not nearly as complicated as it may at first appear. In fact, once you have the basic information about the property, analyzing the deal can be done quickly and easily if you understand the 5 basic terms. Income and Expenses: The income is all the money produced from the property (rents, etc) and the expenses are all the costs involved with owning and maintaining the property excluding the mortgage payment. Net Operating Income (NOI): This is how much … [Read more...]
Master Lease Agreement for Commercial Real Estate
Discover the power of the master lease agreement for commercial real estate. For beginners and experts alike, it allows you to control property without having to get a bank loan. It is a foundational tool for all commercial real estate investors. Master Lease Agreement for Commercial Real Estate PodCast Here is a summary of what you learned in the above video: Master Lease Agreement for Commercial Real Estate Works with all sort of commercial real estate deals One of the … [Read more...]
Funding Commercial Real Estate Deals
Funding commercial real estate deals can be accomplished in many different ways; from the traditional ways such as conventional bank loans, to more creative techniques such as master lease agreements. Each funding type has its own pros and cons. In addition, certain properties are unable to participate in certain funding approaches due to condition, location or performance. Also, there is a new kid on the block in regards to financing a commercial real estate project and you'll find out all … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Bad Commercial Real Estate Deals
Understanding what a good commercial real estate deal looks like can be extremely valuable. Knowing if what looks to be a good deal is actually a really bad deal, could save your financial life. Commercial real estate laws are not set up for buyer protection. With commercial real estate, it is caveat emptor (buyer beware). And if you make a mistake, it could turn your dream of financial freedom into a complete nightmare. Discover how to ensure you never purchase a bad deal in this video on how … [Read more...]
UGLY Side of Commercial Real Estate
Just one really good commercial deal can set most people financially free, but the ugly side of commercial real estate is that also, all it takes is one really bad deal to financially ruin you for life. In this training, you're going to discover the ugly side of commercial real estate investing, including a real life example of a terrible deal that has the potential to economically flatten the beginner investor who bought the property. You'll learn priceless lessons on what NOT to do as his case … [Read more...]
Apartment Investing for Beginners
Apartments are an ideal asset class for beginners to get started in commercial real estate. You're about to discover why starting your commercial real estate investing career in Apartments is such a good idea, 7 things to look out for when apartment investing and 3 areas beginning investors go wrong. Plus, you'll here the story of Peter Harris' first apartment deal that helped him officially escape the rat race. And finally, you'll get an action plan on how you can get started right now … [Read more...]
How to Buy Your First Multi Family Small Apartment Building
Discover how to buy your first multi family small apartment building. You'll also learn the personal benefits of owning small multi family apartments, the investing advantages of going "small", how to find the best deals, why you should start with 5 plexes and NOT 4 plexes or below, and finally, 5 different ways to finance your first deal, including if you are short on cash or credit. This is an extremely powerful training that may have a lasting impact on your financial future. Here's how to … [Read more...]
Fire Burns My Apartment Building
One of my apartment buildings was partially burned creating a $1M insurance claim. In this video, you're going to discover what you can learn from this experience so that when disaster strikes (that's right, WHEN, no IF), you can be prepared. Here are the lessons learned from the fire that burned my apartment building: Fire Burns My Apartment Building PodCast Here is a summary of what you learned in the video above: Fire Burns My Apartment Building Teachable Moment: … [Read more...]
Apartment Loans 101
Understanding the fundamentals of apartment loans can be very helpful if you're looking to invest in apartment buildings because the sellers of many well performing properties will not go for a creative master lease agreement but instead may require a straight sale to which a loan would help you facilitate. In this training, you'll discover the basics of apartment loans, including how apartment loans differ from residential mortgages, how to qualify for an apartment loan, what apartment lenders … [Read more...]
Self Storage Investing for Beginners
Self Storage Investing can be a great way to obtain tremendous cashflow without the headaches of tenants or toilets. You're about to discover why investing in self storage facilities can be so profitable, how to find good deals, the 3 main types of self storage properties, the 2 ways these deals are structured, how to find funding for these properties, the 2 most common myths and perhaps most importantly, what to watch out for. At the end, you'll walk through the numbers on a real life self … [Read more...]
Mobile Home Park Investing for Beginners
You're about to discover what every beginner should know about investing in mobile home parks (MHPs). You'll learn the 2 types of deals, the 4 key demand factors and why you should invest in mobile home parks. You'll also find out the top 3 misconceptions about this commercial property type, 5 major things to look out for before you invest, 3 big pitfalls to steer clear of, how and where to find the best deals and the 3 most common ways to finance your first mobile home park. MHPs often fly … [Read more...]
Shopping Center Investing for Beginners
Shopping Centers can be a great asset class to invest in if you understand the fundamentals and choose your properties wisely. The following training provides extremely valuable advice on what every beginner needs to know before they embark on investing in a shopping center. You'll discover an overview of the different types of shopping centers, the 4 critical aspects of shopping center investment you must know, the 3 most common leases, the power of triple net leases and some guiding principles … [Read more...]
Office Building Investing for Beginners
You're about to learn what most investors will never know about investing in Office Buildings and hopefully you are reading this before you have purchased your first office property. In this detailed training, you'll discover 4 powerful reasons to invest in Office Buildings, the big difference between office and residential real estate, 3 Office Building basics, the different types of Office Buildings and which one you should avoid, 10 key Office Building investing terms that you must know, the … [Read more...]
Hiring (and Firing) a Commercial Property Manager
You're about to discover how to hire a great commercial property manager as well as when and how to fire a lousy one. You'll learn the 3 main goals of a property manager, 3 powerful advantages to hiring manager (versus managing the property on your own), the single most important thing to look for, the best ways to find them, the 10 most effective questions to ask in the interview, the top 3 red flags to watch out for, tips on managing your manager and specific action steps that will set you … [Read more...]
