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GP vs LP. What is the difference?

Posted by Alexandra Kazakova | June 24, 2024 | Passive investor guides

If you’re new to the world of real estate investment, understanding the roles of General Partners (GPs) and Limited Partners (LPs) is crucial. Let’s break it down in a friendly and straightforward way. How it all started In the 1960s and 1970s, real estate syndication started gaining popularity in the US. This era saw the […]

Real estate syndication risks and how to mitigate them

Posted by Alexandra Kazakova | December 1, 2022 | Passive investor guides

Real estate syndications are often not only a great investment opportunity, but also a way to diversify your wealth portfolio. The right real estate deal can be a great addition for investing purposes and in many cases can have tremendous potential for growing your money. However, there are risks associated with every business or investment, […]

Real Estate Syndication Structures: A Guide

Posted by Alexandra Kazakova | October 31, 2022 | Passive investor guides

As individual investors are looking for additional ways to diversify their investment portfolios, many of them turn to real estate syndication. Syndication assumes pooling your capital with the resources of other passive investors to acquire a real estate project together. With such an approach, you can obtain membership in properties that you couldn’t afford to […]

Real Estate Syndication Terminology: How to Read a Deal

Posted by Alexandra Kazakova | October 11, 2022 | Passive investor guides

Warren Buffet once said, “We never invest in anything we can’t understand”. Therefore, it’s imperative that you understand whatever you are investing in. When it comes to real estate syndications, you might be confused about terms like cap rate, DSCR, and equity multiple… So what does this real estate syndication terminology mean? We spoke to […]

Trevor Thompson: from learnings as a professional LP to taking the lead as a Co-GP in 141 units

Posted by Kristina Xie | September 28, 2022 | Guides for syndicators

Trevor Thomspon is an industry veteran of the syndication world. The Canadian native and Austin transplant, who for many years has been an active passive investor has recently made the pivot to the GP side. Trevor spent more than 20 years with iFLY Indoor Skydiving where he scouted for new locations. After losing his job […]

What is a real estate sponsor promote?

Posted by Kristina Xie | January 20, 2022 | Passive investor guides

Real estate promote is usually shown as an equity waterfall, one of the most daunting real estate syndication concepts. When you are just starting out in the world of real estate private equity, one of the most confusing aspects is usually understanding equity waterfalls. Many people scour the net for days trying to get their […]

Pros and cons of real estate syndication

Posted by Kristina Xie | October 28, 2021 | Passive investor guides

The decision to invest in a real estate syndication as a passive investor is usually based on promises of juicy returns. Although these investments are tempting, it is vital that you evaluate the entire setup critically before you decide to invest your money. This article will discuss the pros and cons of real estate syndication […]

What is real estate syndication for passive investors

Posted by Kristina Xie | October 20, 2021 | Passive investor guides

If you’ve been around real estate investing the past couple of years, you’ve probably heard the term “real estate syndication.” What does it mean for you as a passive investor? In this post, we will break down what real estate syndication is and how it works. So what is a real estate syndication? In simple […]

5 Reasons why real estate syndications are better than REITs

Posted by Kristina Xie | September 30, 2021 | Passive investor guides

Disclaimer: I do not provide personal investment advice and I am not a qualified licensed investment advisor. In 2020, approximately 144M Americans owned REIT stocks directly or indirectly. At the same time, roughly 120K investors participated in real estate syndications. It means that you are still early for the party and can start building generational […]

Bonus Depreciation for Real Estate Professionals

Posted by Kristina Xie | September 9, 2021 | Most popular

Disclaimer: I am not a tax professional, and this is not tax advice. Please consult a qualified CPA before making any tax-related decisions. The US tax code is between 5,000 and 6,000 pages. Some estimates are 10X this number. Tax law is complex, so not every accountant will deliver you the overall tax burden reduction […]