Blogs & Articles

Is Purchasing a Commercial Property at Auction Risky or Reward Worthy?

by Keith Thomas | Aug 19, 2025

Commercial real estate auctions channel a growing share of CRE transactions, with investors buying and selling properties at a pace traditional sales rarely match. It once carried the stigma of distressed-only assets, but nowadays, even stabilized and tenant-occupied...

Bridge Loan Explained: Fast Financing for Commercial Real Estate Investors

by Keith Thomas | Aug 15, 2025

Most CRE investors have experienced this situation: You’ve got a deal in front of you but your cash is tied up elsewhere. Maybe your current property hasn’t sold yet, or maybe your lender is dragging their feet. Maybe your balloon loan comes due before you’re ready to...

8 Insider Secrets for First-Time Multifamily Real Estate Investors

by Keith Thomas | Aug 12, 2025

Buying an apartment building can help your portfolio produce consistent cash flow. The process of investing in an apartment complex is also relatively easy even for first-timers, and there are fewer barriers to entry than you might expect. Still, buying a commercial...

How to Invest 401K in Commercial Real Estate?

by Keith Thomas | Aug 8, 2025

Using a traditional 401(k) to buy property isn’t straightforward because most employer-sponsored plans limit your options to stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. If you’re trying to figure out how to use 401k for real estate investment, you’ll quickly run into IRS...

What is Commercial Equity Line of Credit (CELOC)?

by Keith Thomas | Aug 5, 2025

If you already own commercial real estate — such as a storefront, warehouse, factory, or office building — then you’re sitting on a built-in, often underused source of financing. The equity in your property doesn’t need to stay locked up. By using it as collateral,...

The Importance of Cap Rates in Commercial Real Estate

by Keith Thomas | Jul 29, 2025

The cap rate (capitalization rate) is one of the most widely used metrics in commercial real estate because it helps investors estimate potential returns and compare different properties quickly. More than that, it gives insight into the relative risk of an...