Blogs & Articles

How to Use Commercial Real Estate to Defer Taxes Like High-Income Investors

by Keith Thomas | Oct 10, 2025

Unlike stocks or bonds that tie you to fixed tax treatments, commercial real estate is inherently tax-efficient. It allows you to use strategies like accelerated depreciation and mortgage interest deductions, among others, to reduce your taxable income and increase...

Using DCF Method to Value Income Generating Commercial Properties

by Keith Thomas | Oct 7, 2025

If underwritten properly, commercial real estate can outperform other asset classes over time, but it’s not always the magical cash cow some new investors think it is. Volatile credit environments can send even seemingly well-structured deals into a tailspin. That’s...

8 Private Lending and Government-Backed Financing Options for AgriBusinesses

by Keith Thomas | Oct 3, 2025

As a farm or agri-based business owner, you might find yourself eventually needing additional capital — some extra money you can use to upgrade machinery or buy new land, or even expand your operations or fill seasonal cash flow gaps. And if you’re just starting,...

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...