by Gagner | Aug 8, 2015 | Commercial Real estate investing, Uncategorized
Financing Commercial Properties In part 4 of our commercial real estate series, we reviewed the basics on how to analyze deals, and now we will discuss how to structure financing. To create a credible offer, you must have a financial plan in place and be ready to...
by Gagner | Jul 6, 2015 | Commercial Real estate investing
Analyzing commercial properties If you have been following our series and taking action, there should be a consistent flow of property deals now coming across your desk. In this part 4 of our commercial real estate series, we will share how to analyze these...
by Gagner | Jun 29, 2015 | Commercial Real estate investing, Multi-Family Investments
Selecting locations for commercial real estate investments Recently I realized that I mistakenly skipped posting part 2 of our commercial real estate series. My apologies and here it is….. In part 2 of our commercial real estate series, we will outline how to...
by Gagner | Jun 22, 2015 | Residential Wholesaling and Flipping
On Wednesday, June 17, I was fortunate enough to join two other real estate entrepreneurs on a “panel of experts”, which took place at the San Jose Real Estate Networking Club’s June meeting. The panel was made up of Pierre Malik (licensed real...
by Gagner | Jun 14, 2015 | Commercial Real estate investing, Finding deals, Multi-Family Investments
Commercial Real Estate investing basics – Part 3 In part 3 of our commercial real estate series, we will continue from where we left off last issue, by sharing strategies on how to find deals in the specific markets you have selected. Just as the principles for...
by Gagner | Jun 8, 2015 | Finding deals, Uncategorized
Finding Fix and Flip opportunities A few years back, it was pretty easy and profitable to do “cosmetic” fix and flips, but due to rising prices and “seller” markets, this is no longer the case in most areas. That means successful developers must find other strategies...
by Gagner | May 27, 2015 | Remodel finish ideas
Finishing ideas for home remodels As a remodel project moves toward completion, there are lots of small decisions to be made which can have a big impact on its success. For our current Berkeley Victorian home, we are making decisions on everything from paint colors,...
by Gagner | May 16, 2015 | Commercial Real estate investing
Commercial real estate investing basics (part 1) For most investors, the path to success in real estate begins in single-family homes. This is logical because of our familiarity with growing up in a home, as well as the “perception” that it requires less financial...
by Gagner | May 3, 2015 | Passive income
Kevin Bupp interview with Mark Gagner Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Kevin Bupp, who hosts a nationally syndicated iTunes podcast called “Investing for Cash Flow”. There are a lot of real estate podcasts out there, most of which focus...
by Gagner | Apr 20, 2015 | Contractors
How to find good contractors Finding good contractors is not always easy. In fact, most rehabbers will tell you that it is one of the biggest ongoing challenges in their business. Even a contractor that starts out good may not perform so well after multiple jobs. ...
