A Syndicated Post By John Highman
Commercial real estate is a category of property that is structured around income performance. It is the lease that provides the stability to the income performance. When you get the lease correctly structured and agreed, the property will be a performing asset. Poorly leased properties with random lease documentation on [...]

Over the last several years, the Canadian Real Estate Association has actively lobbied the Federal Government to institute a deferral of capital gains on income producing properties that are sold where the investor reinvests within a short time frame.  Below is a report generated by CREA on this topic and is well worth reading.  I [...]

Due diligence includes physical inspection of the property. Key areas to include during this step are:

Drainage should be checked including grates and issues that may cause rushing water to the edges of buildings. Also, look for areas that show signs of standing water issues.
Grounds should be checked for sink holes. Landscaping needs and fixes should [...]

Syndicated Post by Darin Garman
One of the things that can really catapult your success investing in apartments and commercial real estate is working with the right commercial broker. Finding a great deal is really all about the numbers, and getting more deals across your desk. Working with the right commercial broker will not only [...]

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Are you a small independent landlord trying to rent your properties? Consider renovating them. A recent survey indicates that over half of small, independent landlords are renovating vacant properties in an effort to differentiate themselves from the competition and attract tenants. Renovations don’t just help you attract new tenants; they help you retain current tenants [...]

Guest Post
Are you a small business owner who is always late in meeting deadlines? Or are you the kind of business owner who does not have time for his family and always feels the pressure of doing more in less time. Then please keep on reading. Being self employed is really great but it also [...]

This looked like a great post for the end of the year; great tips on brightening up your commercial building to keep and attract the best quality tenants.

Enjoy!

Syndicated Post
1. On Cleaning Up and Success Team
So far, I have viewed and analyzed no less than 3,000 properties internationally. And I have discovered that most owners [...]

When calculating return on an investment (ROI) or internal rate of return (IRR) there are a number of expenses to take into account and surprisingly, there are a few that get overlooked entirely. I’ve noticed that, particularly new investors (and often brokers who should really know better!), miss a few essential expenses far more [...]

Ever wonder which metric is the best way to analyze a piece of real estate? Me too! There are so many to choose from. Cap rates, ROI, gross rent multipliers, net rent multipliers, leveraged rates of return, yields, etc., etc. ad nauseum. The problem I see with most of these is [...]