Why you want to treat your real estate broker like your partner? How to be first on the list when there is a good deal to be had.

This is something I have been using for quite some time whenever I am negotiating offers.

Question came about different commercial real estate strategies at the last class I was teaching. You can employ multiply strategies in every investment, you should always protect yourself.

Before you start investing here are some terms you should be aware of and understand. Send me any questions.

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Try to be as specific as possible in any field you are doing business in. This will help you increase sales and customers will have an easier time finding you.

I must get this question more times than anything else, so I briefly covered it in my last class. Many of you didn't know the difference.

Commercial real estate makes for a great investment. But, how you go about finding the right property or getting a property sold is key to getting the right results. While most people are at least somewhat familiar with how residential real estate works, commercial is an entirely different story. Therefore, you need a quality commercial real estate agent to help you through the process — whether you’re interested in buying or selling.

Difference between Residential and Commercial Real Estate

If you’re new to the commercial game, you’re probably wondering what are the biggest differences between it and residential. Okay, size is obvious, but what else? Well, there’s the matter of actually finding properties for sale. (Or, finding buyers, when it comes time.) Financing is entirely different, as well. How you purchase a commercial property, like an apartment building or apartment complex is totally different than buying a single family home.

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Ways of Increasing Apartment Building Value

Now, let’s get to making an apartment building investment deliver more for you. It’s important to know that you can drive up a multifamily property worth just by doing a few things. So, here are some effective ways of increasing apartment building value:

• Raise rents.Okay, so this sounds like it’s in the all-too-obvious column, but it’s definitely worth including. By increasing monthly rents, you necessarily increase your profit margin. And remember, rents only have to go up slightly to make a big impact on your bottom line.
• Bill back utilities to tenants.Another way to increase a multifamily property’s value is to simply bill back a portion of the utilities. Here again, the amount charged doesn’t have to be a high percentage. Just charging a little utility costs back to tenants will have a substantial impact.
• Keep the property well-maintained.Of course, part of the equation must include keeping the...

This episode is about getting started and what you want to ask yourself before contacting brokers or looking at properties. This is something all investors should ask themselves not just beginners. Why are you buying or selling? Your reason should be compelling enough to convince you of a long term future goal or short term outcome, but you should have taken some time to map out a plan of what you want.

Some questions you want to ask.....

• Where to start?
• Do I do need partners?
• How much time will this take?

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