The D Word

The D Word By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMAs we watch the economic crisis in Greece play out before our eyes, one can't help but see parallels between the issues plaguing the Greeks and those facing Americans today. An over-sized Government with over-sized spending, pensions and benefits to it's employees faces a serious issue: how do … Continue reading The D Word →

14 Months & Counting

14 Months & CountingBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMI have always considered myself an independent thinker and have voted for a variety of candidates and political parties in local and national elections. Often times though, I'd sway conservative on fiscal policies, cherish our 2nd Amendment rights, and favor a smaller government with less bureaucracy and less … Continue reading 14 Months & Counting →

Enough to Go Around

Enough to Go Around July 2011July has been a very busy month for the DPG team, which explains the infrequent blog posts. However, it has been a good busy to say the least. Before I discuss my writing, I'd like to briefly synopsize the rental market at present. By food group, we will touch on: … Continue reading Enough to Go Around →

The End of Free Advertising?

The End of Free Advertising?By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM If you use Craigslist to advertise your rentals, you most likely have noticed the changes that have recently taken place. Going back nearly one year, the original layout had started to change until last week when the entire layout shifted. Now, the standard layout or home … Continue reading The End of Free Advertising? →

Just Another Reason to Invest in Real Estate

Just Another Reason to Invest in Real Estate By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Investing in real estate provides an exorbitant comfort, unrealized with that of stocks and bonds. That comfort of course, is the physicality of real estate through bricks and mortar. Property values or rental rates can plummet, but there is still the human … Continue reading Just Another Reason to Invest in Real Estate →

Some Thoughts on Private Placement Syndication

Some Thoughts on Private Placement Syndication By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Participating in a private placement syndication or partnership is an excellent way for investors to align themselves with likeminded individuals looking for similar returns or gains. What’s more, the partnership’s sponsor or General Partner will in most cases have a unique insight as to … Continue reading Some Thoughts on Private Placement Syndication →

Tailor It Down

Tailor It Down By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Way back when, the income you received from your multifamily property was comprised primarily of rent, late fees and other fees associated with move-in or move-out. Now, there are a number of ways apartment owners are profiting. From partnerships with Cable TV and Internet companies to valet … Continue reading Tailor It Down →

The Multi-Generational Workplace

The Multi-Generational WorkplaceBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Last Friday, I had the opportunity to sit on a panel at the Southern California Real Estate Conference in which we discussed the multi-generational workplace. Represented on this panel were: Builders, Boomers, Gen Xers & Millennials. It was brilliantly directed by managerial/generational rapport expert Chip Espinoza, Ph. D.c. … Continue reading The Multi-Generational Workplace →

Fish In a Barrel?

Fish In a Barrel? By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Every bad movie or nowadays, bad television show, about real estate seems to have a scene where the wiser, more mature figure informs a young, uninformed colleague that real estate is about three things: "location, location, location." As cheesy, insignificant or irrelevant as it may seem … Continue reading Fish In a Barrel? →

The Jobs Forecast Is Bleak, Unless You’re Talking About Steve

The Jobs Forecast Is Bleak, Unless You're Talking About SteveBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM I knew the numbers would not be great, but come on: unemployment actually ticking upward? Stats released this morning by the Labor Department buck the trend of positivity we have experienced over the past year and a half. While we certainly … Continue reading The Jobs Forecast Is Bleak, Unless You’re Talking About Steve →