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3 reasons why private REITs are strategic hedges against volatility - HappyNest
Public markets are more intertwined then ever before in history. Private REITs make a strategic hedge against market volatility.
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Inflation is coming – how will it impact the real estate market? - HappyNest
Brace yourselves: Inflation is coming. Here's everything you need to know about this value killer – and how you can capitalize on it.
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How to Start Flipping Houses for a Profit in 2021
Find out what you need to know (and what you need to watch out for) when you start out flipping houses in today's market.
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How to Rent Your House to Great Tenants: 9 Easy Steps
Ready to begin renting a home? Here's how to find the great tenants you need and how to get started on your landlord journey.
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What is a Pocket Listing and How Can You Find Them?
Learn the difference between pocket listings and traditional listings and find out how to locate pocket listings in your market.
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Need to Sell Your House Fast? Here Are 6 Great Options
If you're looking to exit your current real estate investment property, here are six ways to get it sold quickly.
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Ben Kanner, Worklete
What’s the inspiration behind Worklete? My father was a professional athlete, but as all professional athletes know, there is a relatively short shelf life on that career choice. One day he was talking to a few of his firefighter friends and discovered th...
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Asset Management Monthly Update, May 2021
We are pleased to present details about loan repayments and asset management activities from last month, May 2021.
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Malcolm Fontier, Pakt
What’s the inspiration behind Pakt? My team and I are resolute in the fact that we value experiences over any product. It’s our mission to create great products that let people focus on the journey and get more out of their travel experiences and their da...
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Isabelle Steichen and Alexandra Dempster, Lupii
What’s the meaning behind the name Lupii? Isabelle: When I was telling people that I was vegan, the number one question I kept getting asked was, “How do you get your protein?” This really stood out to me, so I looked at the plant-based protein options cu...
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On The Ground With GROUNDFLOOR's Jaehee Kim
Meet Jaehee Kim, one of GROUNDFLOOR's software engineers.
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Housing Bubble 2021: Myth or Reality?
Is there such thing as a housing bubble? If so, are we currently experiencing one? As the economy begins to bounce back from COVID-19 what can we expect?
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Brooks Addington, Töst Beverages
What’s the inspiration behind Töst? Brooks enjoying a Töst at the iconic Gotham Bar & Grill in NYC TÖST was created so that everyone can celebrate their moments inclusively. That’s not just a marketing line—that’s our ethos. The idea was simple: the...
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Can Landlords Keep The Security Deposit if a Tenant Breaks a Lease?
Understand your rights and obligations when a tenant ends the lease period early, and find out how to offset the effect on your cash flow.
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How to Create an Ironclad Tenant Move-In Checklist for 2021
Communication is key. That's why a thorough move-in checklist can help you prevent misunderstandings and clarify the property's current condition.
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Rent to Income Ratio: The Landlord’s Guide for 2021
Find out how to calculate this important metric and how rent to income ratio can affect your tenant screening process.
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15 Most Important Real Estate Metrics for Investors
This is your guide to the most important real estate metrics so that you can crunch the numbers and evaluate properties more effectively.
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Introducing Stairs, A New Mobile App to Help You Save
Today we’re excited to announce our new mobile app, Stairs, now available as a limited beta for Apple and Android phones.
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Campaign Spotlight: Caliber, full-service real estate investment company
Caliber is a real estate investment company on a mission to build wealth and transform communities. The campaign ended its...
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Pratik Gupta, Strom Motors
What’s the inspiration behind Strom Motors? It really started as an in-house R&D side project where we studied future market trends. One night while working at the lab in Mumbai, we realized we couldn’t solve the electric mobility problem with data an...
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Robert Garland, Fund the First
What’s the inspiration behind Fund the First? Back in 2017, the daughter of one of my closest friends was born two days apart from my middle child. We were both excited to raise our kids together, but when my friend’s daughter was only a few months old, s...
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Litigation Finance 2.0: A Harvard Business School Case on LexShares
In a recently-published case study, Harvard Business School explores LexShares' role as an innovator in the “frontier” asset class of litigation finance.
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Campaign Spotlight: Perfitly, AR/VR-AI virtual fitting room and garment visualization software
Perfitly is an AR/VR-AI apparel e-commerce SaaS solution built to reduce returns and increase sales by allowing the customer to...
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Can You Sell a Property With a Lien on It?
Understand laws associated with property liens and financial instruments and learn how to search for and navigate liens on your investment property.
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How to Write a Letter Notifying Your Tenant of Sale of Property
Want to make sure you stay on the right side of Landlord-Tenant law when you sell your rental property? Here's how to write a notification for your tenant.
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A Landlord’s Responsibilities for Maintaining a Property
Your responsibility doesn't end at the closing table. Find out how to properly maintain your rental property for maximum value and profitability.
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What Landlords Need to Know About Squatters Rights in 2021
Understand the laws of adverse possession and find out what you can do -- and what you can't -- if someone is squatting in your rental property.
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Whitepaper: The Life Cycle of an EquityMultiple Investment - EQUITYMULTIPLE
The heart of EquityMultiple’s business and value to our investors is the Real Estate Team—a data-driven, cross-disciplinary group with deep experience. The Real Estate Team consists of two groups: Investments, and Asset Management, which together span the full life cycle of an EquityMultiple investment. In this whitepaper, you’ll learn more about how both teams operate, […]
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Nuances of the 1031 Exchange
What is the 1031 Exchange and how will a proposed increase capital gains taxes impact the real estate investment industry going forward?
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Roofstock Marks Six Years of Growth, Surpassing $3 Billion in Transaction Volume
Roofstock Marks Six Years of Growth, Surpassing $3 Billion in Transaction Volume
ReadRental Property Accounting 101: What Landlords Should Know
Understand the tried and true basics of rental property accounting so that you can maximize revenue and tax deductions on every property.
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Breaking Down The Rental Property Balance Sheet for Owners
Master the rental property balance sheet to track every aspect of your investment's financial picture including assets, liabilities, and equity.
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How to (Legally) Deduct Rental Property Travel Expenses
For short or long trips of all kinds, proper recordkeeping can help you stay on the right side of allowable tax deductions for travel.
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The Top 16 Rental Property Accounting Software of 2021
Crunch the numbers and stay on track with your financial goals with our top picks for rental property accounting software.
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Investing in Student Housing Post-COVID - EQUITYMULTIPLE
Student housing is a subset of multifamily. It may seem similar; however, there are several key differences investors should note in 2021.
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Investing in Video Games with Justin Bailey, Founder of Fig
Podcasting with Justin Bailey, Founder of Fig
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How to think about DeFi? Part 4: Men in Lack—loans without collateral
Let's look into one of the potential major links between crypto and the traditional world: crypto-funded lending for business
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Retail and Industrial Assets: 2021 Market Trends - EQUITYMULTIPLE
How did retail and industrial fare in 2020? Here's why the death of retail may be overblown, and why industrial assets are poised for growth.
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An Inside Look at How LexShares and Litigation Finance Work
Commercial litigation funding is a fast-growing niche within the larger umbrella of litigation finance investing, as LexShares CEO Cayse Llorens explains.
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Borrower Spotlight: Jeanine Smith
This month's featured borrower is Jeanine Smith, an Atlanta-based renovator who has worked with GROUNDFLOOR on several projects.
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Maximum Late Fees by State - The Landlord’s 2021 Guide
Each state has its own rules and regulations that affect landlords. Learn the late fees for your state so that you're always in compliance.
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What is Prorated Rent and How Do You Calculate It?
Understand the importance of charging prorated rent and learn how to calculate it properly with our step-by-step guide.
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What Landlords Need to Know About Renting to College Students
Understand the dos and don'ts of renting to college students and learn the best markets for college rentals.
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How to Get a Rental Property Approved for Section 8 in 2021
Learn the pros and cons of Section 8 housing and learn how to have your rental property approved for this market.
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How Funding Rounds Can Affect Your Investments
What happens to your investment if the company you invested in goes on to raise another round of funding in the future?
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Multifamily Real Estate: 2021 Market Trends - EQUITYMULTIPLE
Multifamily real estate has historically exhibited higher resilience than other asset classes. Here's why that remained true this past year.
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TEST - Whitepaper: Top Real Estate Markets - EQUITYMULTIPLE
2020 was a year of unprecedented economic challenges, which showed again the relative durability of the private CRE asset class. The COVID-19 pandemic has left many investors wondering which markets will recover the fastest, and where there may be future opportunities, given several recent trends that have emerged: The rise of remote work Increased demand […]
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