3 reasons real estate agents should be investing in real estate

Implement the knowledge you already have to increase your income and grow your wealth as a real estate investor, investor and new Inman contributor Avery Carl writes. Continue reading

3 ways to diversify your real estate investment portfolio

Whether it’s the liquidity of REITs, the adventurous potential of international markets, reliable income from self-storage, or the traditional appeal of residential rentals, Victoria Kennedy writes, each component adds a unique layer of security and op… Continue reading

3 ways to diversify your real estate investment portfolio

Whether it’s the liquidity of REITs, the adventurous potential of international markets, reliable income from self-storage, or the traditional appeal of residential rentals, Victoria Kennedy writes, each component adds a unique layer of security and op… Continue reading

5 tips for expanding the size of your investment portfolio

The best way to grow your real estate income is to increase your number of property holdings. But what’s the best way to go about increasing your portfolio, and how do you know if you’re making the right choices? Continue reading

PeerStreet aims to make trading real estate debt as easy as stocks

With Secondary Marketplace, investors will be able to sell fractional positions in loans and create more flexibility in adjusting portfolios as needed to achieve investment goals. Continue reading

Is this the one? 4 factors to consider when buying an investment property

No two investment properties are the same. The history of repairs, market conditions and the long-term growth potential of the area — as well as your own risk preferences — all factor into whether a property is the right fit for your portfolio. Here’s … Continue reading

Going global? Watch out for these 3 pitfalls

For those familiar with highly regulated real estate markets like Canada and the U.S., it might come as a surprise that REALTOR® associations, Multiple Listing Services (MLS’s) and a competitive technology landscape are not the norm on the internationa… Continue reading

Research report: Investing in commercial real estate

In April 2019, Wisconsin-based property developer and investment firm J. Jeffers and Co. needed to find equity investors for a new office building in Milwaukee. The goal was clear: raise about $10 million in equity investment to get the project off the… Continue reading

Industrial on ice

Two-day delivery. Next day delivery. Same day delivery. The new norm for shipping standards is only getting shorter. In fact, McKinsey reported that 20-25% of the consumer market will be handled by same-day delivery service by 2025. Continue reading

When your tenants have tenants

In our soon to be published Market Views report, CrowdStreet turns an analytical eye on the commercial real estate industry. What are some of the biggest trends? What does the future hold? And how are different types of commercial real estate faring? Continue reading