Investment Measures, Part IIIBy: Nicholas A. DunlapThis is the third part of a series on measuring potential real estate investments prior to acquisition and understanding how to qualify and quantify your investments.  For additional information on investing in commercial or multifamily real estate, please click here to purchase my book "The Four Benefits: Commercial Real Estate Investing … Continue reading Investment Measures, Part III →

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An article in today’s Wall Street Journal proclaims that renting is the new American dream. Sadly, there is some confusion within the title of the article. The dream remains home-ownership, yet renting remains the reality. Evidence of this dream is represented by the hundreds of thousands of homes in foreclosure and those that have been … Continue reading Au Contraire Mon Frere →

Apartment hunting is no longer about scouting the best possible location or even bargain hunting. Today, many renters are shopping for the move-in specials that have become a proverbial sign of the times for the Orange County Housing Market. Move-in specials are promotional deals geared towards attracting residents to an apartment complex. During a somewhat … Continue reading Shopping For Specials? OC is the Place to Be! →

Good News For Apartment OwnersGood News for Apartment Owners; new statistics published by The Commerce Department in Washington show that multifamily construction has dropped over 46% for the year (90,000 units) and nearly 23 % in March alone. The translation: it is not getting easier or more affordable to develop multifamily housing. New construction permits … Continue reading Good News For Apartment Owners →

In many ways, investing in Real Estate is like playing a team sport. Without a strong team behind you, you might be able to make it through the first few innings, but when it gets late in the game and a pitching change is required, you might find yourself in trouble. I was reminded of … Continue reading The Right Game Plan For Investing →

This week, Core Logic, First American’s Statistical Analysis Department published a study stating that 1 out of every 5 homeowners in Orange County owes more money on their home than their home is worth. As a whole, California has over 1.9 million homeowners who are currently upside down in their mortgages. And as a home … Continue reading Ushering In A New Wave of Renters →