Tag: Forbes Real Estate Council

Is It Time To Buy A Multifamily Investment Property?

Yes, now is the time. We were already moving into a recession at the beginning of 2020. Multifamily has historically been a very good investment during a recession. Now, with...

Forbes: 14 Tips For Finding An Investor-Friendly Realtor

If you’re looking to invest in real estate, working with an agent is often a smart decision. A professional who knows your desired market can provide insights and resources that DI...

Forbes: How Multifamily Investors Can Increase ‘Other Income’ And The Value Of Their Investment Property

“Other income” is sometimes a category both brokers and investors don’t really think about very much. It’s usually a catch-all for laundry, application fees or bounced check fees....

Forbes: 14 Tips For Estimating A Neighborhood’s Potential Value

You’ve heard the mantra “location, location, location” countless times in real estate, and there is a lot of truth to it. Location is a primary factor in determining a home’s overa...

Forbes: Looking To Buy An Apartment Building? What You Need To Know About Due Diligence

When you’re considering buying an investment property, you will most often receive an income and expense statement and rent roll from either the owner or a broker. These stat...

Forbes: Will Apartments Be A Good Investment In 2020?

When I wrote a 2019 outlook article in January, the market was experiencing rent stagnation, and we were also expecting increases in interest rates in the first quarter o...

Forbes: Are Apartments A Good Investment In A Recession?

The short answer is yes — apartments historically are sound no matter the economic winds, but especially so during a recession. The long answer includes defining “recession,” under...

Top Apartment Investing Advice from Lee Kiser

Over the past couple of years, I’ve contributed advice articles to the Forbes Real Estate Council about apartment investing, building a career as a multifamily broker and starting...

Forbes: Buying Property? Use Your Equity, Not Your Cash

By Lee Kiser, Kiser Group When calling a successful portfolio owner for a listing, every commercial real estate broker can tell you the most common phrase they hear: “I would sell...

Forbes: 10 Tips People New To Hotel And Commercial Property Ownership Need To Know

Entrepreneurs making their first foray into the hotel or commercial property real estate industry may not necessarily know what they are getting themselves into. Hotels and other c...