Blogs & Articles

What is Loss to Lease in Multifamily Real Estate?

by Keith Thomas | Sep 30, 2025

As an investor, you must have a firm handle on both the current and potential value of a property. One of the baseline metrics to examine is Loss to lease (LTL). It measures the difference between what tenants are currently paying in rent and what the market rate for...

Ultimate Guide to Private Lending: Steps, Strategies & Requirements

by Keith Thomas | Sep 23, 2025

You’ve spent years building your commercial real estate portfolio. The cash flow is steady, the equity’s growing — and now you're sitting on capital that could do more than just sit. What’s next? Sure, you could buy another rental or pour it into renovations. But if...

What Is a Lockout Period in Commercial Real Estate?

by Keith Thomas | Sep 19, 2025

If you’re financing a commercial property, be sure to carefully read — not just skim over — the lockout period. Lockouts in a loan agreement can prevent you from refinancing into a lower-rate loan, selling the property to capture gains, or exiting the investment early...

How to Calculate CapEx: Capital Expenditure Formula Made Simple

by Keith Thomas | Sep 16, 2025

If you’re serious about growing your CRE portfolio, you need a clear and detailed view of what you’re really spending on your properties, down to each major system and improvement. You can use the CapEx or capital expenditures formula to track and plan those long-term...

Commercial Mortgage Loans Explained: Everything You Need to Know

by Keith Thomas | Sep 12, 2025

If you’ve been running your business for a while, you’ve probably felt the squeeze of rising rent and the inherent instability when you don’t own your own premises. Should you start looking at commercial mortgages to buy an office, warehouse, or storefront? It really...

The 1% & 2% Rules Explained: A Guide for Commercial Real Estate Investors

by Keith Thomas | Sep 9, 2025

You’re probably interested in multifamily properties because you have done your research and know that it is one of the most reliable types of commercial real estate, with a solid history of staying resilient against economic dips. But commercial multifamily — those...