Fund vs Single Asset: Which Should You Choose?
With the value-add syndication investment model, there are two primary strategies that Sponsors use to structure deals and acquire...
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Mike Bishop
- Sep 9, 2019
- 4 min
3 Risk Pillars of Syndication
Real estate, including syndicated commercial real estate, is not unlike any other investment vehicle in that there are risks involved. To...
Mike Bishop
- Jun 3, 2019
- 9 min
How to Vet a Syndication Sponsor
A common challenge among investors exploring syndication as an investment vehicle is how to vet or choose the Sponsor(s) they will invest...
Mike Bishop
- Apr 14, 2019
- 3 min
Why I'm Bullish on Manufactured Housing Communities
During our search to find additional alternative asset classes outside of multi-family for ourselves and our investor partners,...
Mike Bishop
- Mar 24, 2019
- 4 min
5 Reasons Self-Storage is a Rock Solid Asset Class
With much talk of a looming recession, many investors are looking for somewhere to park their money that will protect them from the...
Mike Bishop
- Dec 1, 2018
- 4 min
Syndication Return Metrics Series: 4 Metrics You Need to Know
As I speak with investors about commercial real estate syndication or current and upcoming deals in our pipeline, I often find us...
Mike Bishop
- Jul 1, 2018
- 4 min
Syndication Return Metrics Series: How an Equity Event Impacts CoC
You’ve probably heard someone use the term “equity” or “equity event” when talking about a home loan, commercial loan, or a number of...
Mike Bishop
- May 13, 2018
- 4 min
Capital Preservation and Downside Protection: 5 Essential Elements
At the forefront of our concerns when syndicating a deal, as should be the case with any Sponsor worthy of your money, is the capital...
Mike Bishop
- Apr 8, 2018
- 10 min
Top 20 Questions by Investors Interested in Syndication
I am constantly building relationships with and educating individuals who have some degree of interest in investing in our deals. Over my...
Mike Bishop
- Mar 26, 2018
- 3 min
Private Placements: 506(b) vs 506(c)
I am often asked questions about the filing status of my Sponsors and, more specifically, the offerings that they provide to investors. A...
Mike Bishop
- Feb 26, 2018
- 3 min
3 Tips for Balancing Real Estate Investing and a Full Time Job
Real estate investing (REI) can be a fun, exciting, rewarding, and welcoming challenge. It can be something that you do as a full time...
Mike Bishop
- Feb 6, 2018
- 3 min
4 Focal Points During a Property Tour
During a recent property tour I took in San Antonio, TX, I took with me a notepad on which I wrote the items you will see below, adding...
Mike Bishop
- Jan 22, 2018
- 4 min
Recipe for Successfully Investing in Multi-family Syndication
In order to successfully undertake an investment in multi-family (MF) syndication, Paul Moore writes in his book The Perfect Investment...
Mike Bishop
- Dec 11, 2017
- 6 min
What is Apartment Syndication?
Syndication is when a group of individuals or companies pool their resources (time, expertise, money, etc.) to achieve a common goal that...
Mike Bishop
- Nov 20, 2017
- 6 min
Powerful Tax Advantages of Commercial Multifamily
I’d like to start with a disclaimer – I am not a CPA nor am I a tax strategist. The content that follows is simply my opinion based off...
Mike Bishop
- Oct 31, 2017
- 5 min
8 Reasons Why Apartment Syndication is an Appealing Investment Vehicle
A high level overview, with 8 specific talking points, as to why apartment syndication is an appealing investment vehicle. Real estate...
Mike Bishop
- Oct 31, 2017
- 7 min
34 Must-Know Apartment Syndication Terms
A term by term guide to understanding the fundamentals of apartment syndication. The world of apartment syndication is one of much depth....
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