Tag: investment tips

State of the Market: Chicagoland Condo Deconversion in 2020

Over the last few years, the sale of an entire condominium building to one investor proliferated in Chicago. Condo Deconversions, as they are called, have been well documented in t...

Forbes: Which Is The Better Investment Rental Property: A Single-Family Home Or Apartment Building?

By Lee Kiser Investing in residential rental real estate is a great way to build wealth and diversify your portfolio. If you’re ready to plunge into rental property investing, shou...

Forbes: Four Things To Consider When Buying An Apartment Building

As a career broker of apartment buildings, I’ve noticed newer investors often getting hung up on wrong or less deal-breaking elements of an investment property — mainly because the...

Condo Deconversions: Why They Won’t Pick Up On Chicago’s South Side

I’m frequently asked which neighborhoods I think are best suited for condominium deconversions, and why. Perhaps as interesting are areas that generally won’t work well, and neighb...

Forbes: 11 Tips For Building A Real Estate Brokerage Firm From The Ground Up

If you’ve worked as a real estate broker, you may have considered starting your own brokerage firm. Opening your own firm can lead to increased freedom as well as financial o...

Forbes: Commercial Property Sales: 12 Improvements That Can Lead To Bigger Returns

When a property owner is considering selling a commercial property, then part of the process is looking at what can be done to make the site more attractiv...

Forbes: Three Ways To Become A Millionaire Using Commercial Real Estate

By Lee Kiser, Kiser Group There is a lot of money to be made in commercial real estate. In many positions in our industry, people can earn from $80,000 to almost $250,000 between s...

Forbes: 12 Key Traits To Look For When Hiring A Property Manager

If you’re new to real estate, you know there’s much to learn about the business—especially if you’re looking to rent out your property. To lighten the burden, you might consi...

Forbes: Construct Your Dream Property Or Renovate An Existing One? 11 Questions To Ask

In real estate, you have two main options when it comes to buildings: You can purchase something existing, or buy space to construct your own. This is not an easy choice to make, a...

Forbes: Buying Multifamily Investment Properties? You Need These People On Your Team

If you are buying multifamily real estate, you need to assemble the right team of industry professionals to maximize your investment.