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How To Stand Out In A Real Estate Interview

So you’ve gone through the application process, submitted your resume and cover letter, and you got the call that you’ve landed an interview for your dream job. And this is great news, but most likely, you’re not going to be the only one being interviewed for that same role (even on that same exact […]

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If I Had To Start My Commercial Real Estate Career All Over Again, Here’s What I’d Do

2020 was just a weird year overall, and even weirder if you’re just starting out and trying to make your way in the real estate industry (or any other career path in general). I graduated from college in 2011, when things were finally starting to recover and look up after a rough few years […]

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How To Build A Real Estate Investment Thesis

“If you had $100 million to invest in real estate, where would you invest it?” If you’re sitting across the table from a hiring manager in an interview for a real estate firm, this is one of the most intimidating open-ended questions that you can be asked. There are so many things to think […]

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Real Estate Market Timing – Is It Possible (and Should You Try)?

Ever since around 2014, I had been hearing that a real estate crash was right around the corner. Baseball is often used in the industry to describe real estate cycles, and six years ago, everyone seemed to believe we were in the 7th or 8th inning of a 9 inning ballgame. Fast forward to […]

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How To Learn Real Estate Financial Modeling [Faster]

When I was in school, picking up things quickly was never really my thing. I’ve always worked hard, so I was always able to get through classes and ultimately get good grades, but fully grasping concepts always felt like it was taking me a lot longer than it should have, and definitely longer than […]

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The Three Most Common Commercial Real Estate Interview Questions (& How To Answer Each)

If you have a commercial real estate interview coming up, the process can be stressful and overwhelming (I know, I’ve been there). It’s not uncommon to have a commercial real estate interview last several hours with half a dozen people meeting you at various different times, all with their own questions to help vet […]

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What Rent Cuts Mean For CRE Investors

For the last three months, rent growth has been slashed across almost all major US markets, and many major US metros have actually seen market rent growth turn negative as a result of business closures and tens of millions of job losses across the country. And because most multifamily leases are short-term in nature […]

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What All-Time Low Interest Rates Mean For Real Estate Investors

With the 10-year US treasury rate plunging in early March and hovering around historic lows for the last two months, interest rates on both new commercial real estate acquisitions and refinances on currently owned properties are extremely low right now. And for most investors, this is considered a huge win to increase the profitability of a […]

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Why Multifamily Investors Have Made So Much Money Since 2010 (& What Might Happen Next)

Multifamily real estate investing has been extremely profitable for real estate investors that have gotten in the game since 2010. But aside from the obvious statement that everyone needs a place to live, why has multifamily performed so well over the last decade? And if you invested in a typical multifamily deal in 2010, […]

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How Interest-Only Loans Affect Real Estate Investment Returns

If you’ve been in commercial real estate for a while, or you’ve shopped around for commercial real estate financing options, you’ve probably heard of an interest-only period. And an interest-only period is exactly what it sounds like – a period of time in which you’ll only pay interest payments, and won’t pay any principal payments on […]

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