Real Estate is Still the Darling

Real Estate is Still the DarlingBy: Nicholas A. DunlapTouted by many financial publications as a "quarter to forget", the Stock Market has continued it's downward, depressing trend. All the talk of Greece, the Eurozone and bailouts and these dark undertones are starting to resonate in our own American Economy with our increasing unemployment figures, new … Continue reading Real Estate is Still the Darling →

The Investor’s Progress Report (9/11)

The Investor's Progress Report (9/11)By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM As an Author/Economist, there are few things better than looking back on projections made 9 to 10 months ago and seeing that most were correct and more importantly, none were wrong. I wrote an article that published in the IREM Los Angeles "Inside IREM" Magazine as … Continue reading The Investor’s Progress Report (9/11) →

Giving Back

Giving Back By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Last week I had the opportunity to participate through the Institute of Real Estate Management's Orange County Chapter as a panelist on "Careers in Commercial Real Estate" held at CSUF's Mihaylo School of Business. Aside from hearing some great stories from my fellow panelists, the best thing about … Continue reading Giving Back →

Why Our Water Rates Are Rising…

Why Our Water Rates Are Rising By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMIt's good to know that we can count on public organizations such as the Water District to raise our rates in order to line their pockets with fat benefits and pension increases. After all, most of us in the private sector share these same benefits, … Continue reading Why Our Water Rates Are Rising… →

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 →