The Benefits of Teaming Up in Real Estate Investing For Partners.The horror stories of business partnerships: the tale of one partner cheating the other out of his life savings, the partnership turned Ponzi-scheme with one partner in the dark about the scam, friendships ruined by a disagreement or financial losses, and families torn apart by well-intentioned business plans. Who knows how many potentially successful partnerships never happened because of fear induced by these scenarios and … [Read more...]
Opportunities and Risks of a Real Estate Joint Venture
June 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Opportunities and Risks of a Real Estate Joint VentureIn the real estate investment business, there are both big opportunities and big risks. And the same goes for joint venture agreements. Here are three opportunities and three risks to consider when deciding to form a real estate joint venture. OPPORTUNITIES 1. Leveraging Your Weaknesses Maybe you are very knowledgeable in one aspect of real estate investment, but don’t know much about other parts. For example, maybe you have a great network … [Read more...]
Hiring an Attorney for Your Real Estate Joint Venture
June 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Hiring an Attorney for Your Real Estate Joint VentureEntering a real estate joint venture can be an exciting time for you and your partner. It’s tempting to start working on investment projects right away before speaking with an attorney. But it’s a big mistake. When you’re entering a JV or a partnership of any type, it’s crucial to involve an attorney who knows his/her stuff. Here are some tips for finding and hiring the right attorney for dealing with your real estate joint venture. … [Read more...]
How Do You Structure A Joint Venture?
May 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
How Do You Structure A Joint Venture?Joint ventures are essentially partnerships with an end date. Unless you structure them as a LLC, all partners are equally liable for any debts or lawsuits brought against the venture. For more information on partnership structure, read How Should You Structure Your Real Estate Partnership? In addition to the structure of your partnership, you can further define a joint venture with a written agreement. Let’s take a look at some important questions you … [Read more...]
The Pros and Cons of Forming a Real Estate Joint Venture
May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Pros and Cons of Forming a Real Estate Joint VentureThinking of starting a joint venture, but not sure if it’s the right thing to do? Like all difficult decisions, there are pros and cons of entering into an investment joint venture agreement. Let’s take a look.ProsIt’s always best to start narrowing your options with a look on the bright side. Here are three pros to forming a real estate joint venture.1. Pooling Resources – It takes money to make money. One advantage of a joint … [Read more...]
What Is the Difference Between a Joint Venture and a Partnership?
May 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
What Is the Difference Between a Joint Venture and a Partnership?We have another sexy topic for you this month on the Investor Insights blog – real estate joint ventures and partnerships. Today’s article looks at the differences in a these two types of business structures. As a real estate investor, you may come across situations where you need to establish a joint venture or partnership such as:Sharing the riskPooling resources including money, contacts, knowledge and experienceCapitalizing … [Read more...]
Real Estate News : Week Ending January 13
January 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Real Estate News : Week Ending January 13Important real estate news from the week of January 7 – January 13, by the numbers: 1.9 Million – Number of homes that entered the foreclosure process in 2011 according to RealtyTrac Inc. It’s the lowest number since 2007. However, a big reason for the drop was legal and documentation delays in wake of the “robo-signing” incidents. $3 Million – Price paid for Regis Philbin’s Greenwich, Connecticut home. The 6,000 squre foot home was listed … [Read more...]
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