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Commercial Real Estate is the New Liquid Asset

The blockchain and “tokenization” of CRE are taking off, bringing new liquidity to a traditionally illiquid asset class. By Aaron Lohmann As every seasoned CRE investor or lender knows, getting into a CRE investment requires significant due diligence and paperwork. Exiting an investment can be difficult if a recession strikes or if a property is outdated, poorly located, oddly configured or has other issues that limit cashflow and marketability. In

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4 Things to Consider When Investing in Single-Family Homes

Trends, opportunities and investment strategies for this growing asset class By Kendall Krawchuk Many real estate investors swear by multifamily investments, but investing in single-family homes can also be a great way to increase cash flow and your bottom line. For many, the single- family asset class is also  a way to diversify their  real estate portfolios. If you’re thinking about investing in single-family homes or single-family rentals, here are

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The Handshake

In a relationship business, you must genuinely build the relationship to get the business. By Mike Tedesco When I was 12, my brother John got me an after-school job selling newspaper subscriptions. Armed with nothing but our wits (and free umbrellas if you signed up), we hustled door to door and quickly became the newspaper’s top salesmen. In those four years, many a door was slammed in my face, but

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Doorstead Raises $3.3 Million to Create the Opendoor for Rentals

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Doorstead, an operations technology company, has raised $3.3 million in funding, according to an October 8 press release. The company has pioneered a new class of property management called “iRenting,” a model that provides landlords with a guaranteed rental income, regardless of occupancy, with rental offers within hours. Doorstead was co-founded by Ryan Waliany and Jennifer Bronzo. Waliany was previously a technology-operations expert at Uber. Bronzo is a tech entrepreneur

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Research Shows Solar Energy Systems Increase Property Values

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According to recent research by Zillow, adding a solar energy system to a home can increase the property value by as much as nearly 10% in addition to lowering electricity bills. Zillow’s research found that more than 80% of home buyers cite energy-efficient features as being important. The sale premium varies by market. For example, in the greater New York City metro area, solar-powered homes have a premium (5.4%) that

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