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Multifamily Investing: When Is ‘NOW’ a Good Time?

Christopher Urso | Investing Strategies > Commercial / Multi-Family
"More often than not, the epic journey from real estate investor to real estate mogul involves more than basic residential houses. I mean houses are great – don’t get me wrong. But most investors typically envision multifamily investments to be at least a part of the mix – maybe even the ideal endgame ..."

Go Both Ways? (Apartment Investing + Rehabbing)

Christopher Urso | Investing Strategies > Commercial / Multi-Family
"So you like to go both ways, huh? You like to have your cake and eat it too? Well good for you! Life is too short for anything less! That’s right. Now that Mother’s Day has come and gone, forget everything your mamma ever told you about moderation, and keep aiming for the stars -- especially when it comes to diversifying your portfolio of real estate investments. Chris Urso explains how ..."

Apartment Investing: 4 Flawed Reasons You're Not Doing It

Christopher Urso | Investing Strategies > Commercial / Multi-Family
"During the last few weeks, entrepreneurial multifamily investor Chris Urso has explained (i) why he made the switch from single-family investing to multifamily investing and (ii) how he has assembled a growing pile of nicely cash flowing apartment buildings in various markets. In today's lesson, Chris deftly debunks the four primary objections to incorporating apartment buildings into your own real estate portfolio ..."

Your First Apt Deal: Smart Market & Property Selection

Christopher Urso | Investing Strategies > Commercial / Multi-Family
"So you finally decided to test the waters of multifamily investing, huh? Congratulations! Your portfolio will soon be thanking you! Of course, deciding to “take the plunge” is only the first step. Now you must discern the best direction in which to dive. (And you must be careful! Some multifamily markets are dangerously shallow, and some apartment buildings should be avoided like deadly rocks!) ..."

How the "Value Add" Can Make Your Deal

Christopher Urso | Investing Strategies > Commercial / Multi-Family
"There are a ton of multifamily properties out there that other investors pass on -- buildings with some kind of problem that other people don't want to solve. But, if you can solve the problem, you could turn a distressed property into a profit-maximizing machine! This is why we have called upon Chris Urso for today’s lesson. Chris shows you how to increase your return by up to 30-40% in apartment buildings ..."

Your First Apt Deal: A Due Diligence Crash Course

Christopher Urso | Investing Strategies > Commercial / Multi-Family
"A well-executed due diligence process is vital to your success as a real estate investor -- especially if you have decided to test the waters of multifamily investing. Fortunately, Mogul’s in-house multifamily specialist, Chris Urso, has provided a great way for you to cover everything you need to know about initial multifamily due diligence. Think of it as a Due Diligence “Crash Course” ..."

A Crash Course in Funding Your First Apartment Deal

Christopher Urso | Investing Strategies > Commercial / Multi-Family
"If you are lacking a sufficient amount of cash for your apartment deals, or if you’re dead broke, then you need to learn how to create money out of thin air. And right now a relatively large amount of other people’s money is simply “waiting on the sidelines” -- available for savvy investors (like you?). Chris Urso knows a thing or two about funding apartment deals with other people’s money ..."

Apartment Investing: 4 Things to Consider When Choosing Your Market

Christopher Urso | Investing Strategies > Commercial / Multi-Family
"When it comes to real estate investing, you definitely don’t want to put the cart before the horse. As an investor, you’re putting hard-earned money (and sometimes major big bucks from private lenders) into deals, so you need to know what you’re getting into. Investing in real estate shouldn’t be a leap of faith. You need to know your market and past ..."

Apartment Investing: Powerful Tax Benefits

Christopher Urso | Investing Strategies > Commercial / Multi-Family
"Greetings, Moguls. Chris Urso here, bringing you a powerful truth in this lesson about the tax benefits of investing in apartment properties. I have a lot of reasons for investing in multi-family properties. One reason is, of course, because they generate great income, but another reason is because I enjoy helping people establish a personal plan to build ..."

Apartment Investing: Do These Things to Add Value to Your Deal

Christopher Urso | Investing Strategies > Commercial / Multi-Family
"Hello Moguls, Chris Urso here bringing you another great lesson about apartment investing. There are a number of ways to add value to an apartment property and I’ll be going over several options for you in in this lesson. First of all, it’s important to acquire properties that have quantifiable value-add components. There’re 2 different ways to add value – one is ..."