Many economists fear we are entering a bear market, which impacts real estate values and sends them on a downward spiral. With a looming recession, the Fed increasing interest rates to control inflation and a housing market that’s been over-valued for over a year, this could be the most opportune time to sell—or stand your ground with your current portfolio and reinforce your tenancies. If you’re considering selling one or more of your investment properties, here are some “housekeeping” things to gather together regarding documents and certifications to make your property appealing to potential investors.

Being a well-prepared investor when the economy begins a nosedive is critical to your portfolio staying strong as well as your ability to seize downmarket opportunities. As more properties become available and the marketplace becomes less competitive, real estate investors have more choices as long as they use the right cautionary strategy that fits their overall, long-term income goals.

Here’s the latest snapshot of the buzz in real estate, investing, financing and the market in general from over the past few weeks.

Here’s the latest snapshot of the buzz in real estate, investing, financing and the market in general from over the past few weeks.

During an economic downturn and pending recession, real estate investors are poised to do well if you take the right steps. In this week’s article, we provide a guide of how you can thrive during economic uncertainty. Real estate remains the most stable investment practice during any economic downturn—make sure you’re doing everything to take advantage of upcoming opportunities to grow your cash flow.

Taken from the July 13, 2022, EIC Club Conversations event, Jennifer de Jesus talked about “The New Market” and how the economic environment, Federal Reserve interest rate actions and the overall market softening is opening up ample opportunities for real estate investors.

Here’s the latest snapshot of the buzz in real estate, investing, financing and the market in general from over the past few weeks.

As a real estate investor, an up-to-date and accurately compiled pro forma is your primary tool in evaluating the income potential of an investment property. In this article, we will provide an overview of what a pro forma needs, as well as some of the common mistakes and factors you should consider in your pro forma before making any investment decision.

Here’s the latest snapshot of the buzz in real estate, investing, financing and the market in general from over the past few weeks.

In this week’s article, you can review notes from the June 1, 2022 Club Conversations event with Kristina Travis and Jennifer de Jesus. Jennifer and Kristina discussed best practices for improving your underperforming assets and gave real-world examples of experiences with investors and their properties. Recording is available.

In this week’s article, we provide insight and tips on how investors can improve tenant relations. Even if you are working with a property management company, it’s important to foster good communication and proactive response to property requests from your tenants. Keep the higher-quality tenants longer and protect your property’s value and appearance by prioritizing the relationship between you, your property management company and/or your tenants.

Here’s the latest snapshot of the buzz in real estate, investing, financing and the market in general from over the past few weeks.

Real estate investors have more options when it comes to getting cash to invest in a real estate investment fund like the Empire Capital Fund. In this article, we provide some insight into self-directed IRAs (SDIRAs) which empower the investor to direct their funds into alternative investments, providing more flexibility and options in addition to the stock and bond market.

Here’s the latest snapshot of the buzz in real estate, investing, financing and the market in general. From Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) to 1031 Exchanges and rising interest rates, check out these recent articles we curated just for you.

In the final part of this 3-part series on building the right team, we’ll talk about maintaining relationships and dealing with the ups and downs of adding and rolling off properties from your portfolio and how that impacts your team and your investment strategies. When you have an open dialog with your team, everyone will be more successful.

About once a month, we want to provide you a snapshot of the buzz in real estate and the market in general. Here is a list of the most recent articles, stats and podcasts we’ve curated for you on what’s happening in real estate.

Inflation came out of 2021 at 7% and surprised many of us. In this article, we’re focusing on the positives of inflation and how you can benefit as an investor by acting proactively with maintenance and capital improvements. There are still deals to be made and opportunities for property owners to leverage the steady and potentially growing rental market.

Inflation is here to stay, and is no longer transitory. Why it’s important to investors to look on the bright side of the current economic trends.

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