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A Step-By-Step Guide To Breaking Into Commercial Real Estate

The real estate job search is a multi-step process, but the order you do these steps in matters a lot. And if you do certain things before or after you should (or miss some of these things entirely), you could be significantly hurting your chances of landing the jobs you’re looking for. So to […]

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What To Know BEFORE Investing in Real Estate Syndications

I’ve been investing in real estate syndications for close to 10 years now, and I’ve learned quite a few things along the way that I wish I would have known before getting started. Investing as a limited partner in real estate deals is a great way to get exposure to this asset class, participate […]

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Commercial Real Estate Loans – What To Know Before Financing a Deal

If you’re coming into commercial real estate from the residential sector or a different industry altogether, the financing of commercial properties and the terms associated with commercial real estate loans might seem pretty complex. The way these loans are structured, how payments are made, and even the fees and penalties to look out for […]

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The Best Real Estate Career Moves To Make During a Recession

Regardless of how well-prepared you might feel for a downturn, recessions can be scary for commercial real estate professionals. But even though it might not feel like it, if you make the right career moves during a recession, a down cycle in the market could actually represent one of the biggest opportunities for growth […]

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A Guide To Understanding Commercial Real Estate Leases

Commercial real estate leases are long-term commitments with a lot of legal language, often including many complex clauses that can materially impact the economics of a deal. And with many of these leases having terms of 5, 10, 15 years or more, making sure you understand all parts of a lease agreement is extremely […]

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Real Estate Investing Lessons Learned [From Industry Giants]

I’ve spent a lot of time and effort over the years trying to learn from experienced investors who have already succeeded in their careers, and one of the things I’ve really tried to take away from these conversations is a concrete pattern within the advice of the most seasoned industry veterans that have been […]

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How To Find [& Keep] Real Estate Industry Mentors

Learning from someone who has already done what you want to do is one of the best ways to get where you want to go, but finding and keeping mentors can be a lot more difficult than it might sound. Between deciding on who you want in your corner in the first place, coming […]

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How To [Actually] Read a Real Estate Job Posting

If you’re looking to start a career in real estate, online job postings can be really confusing, and sometimes actually misleading altogether. And if you’re not reading these correctly, this can end up causing a lot of problems for you throughout the job search process. But after being in the industry for over a […]

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3 Things That Can Break a Real Estate Deal

Real estate investment analysis involves a lot of attention to detail, since what might seem like really little things can have really big impacts on your cash flows and returns. And after underwriting thousands of acquisition opportunities throughout my own career, I’ve noticed a few things that I definitely did not pay enough attention […]

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A 7-Step Framework For Underwriting Commercial Real Estate

In a real estate context, the term “underwriting” refers to making projections about the performance of a real estate acquisition or development opportunity, and then using that information to assess the risk associated with the investment and value the deal. And while we have a lot of content on the Break Into CRE YouTube […]

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