How do you identify real estate markets to invest in? If you’re a real estate investor who doesn't know where or what to look for, you won’t make much money. Instead, you’ll lose money by making bad investment decisions. Do the math and run numbers to make the right investment. Or, don’t get into the marketplace because everything is priced for perfection. Today, Clint Coons of Anderson Business Advisors talks to Neal Bawa, founder and CEO of Grocapitus, a commercial real estate investment company. Also, Neal is the CEO of MultifamilyU, an apartment investing education company. He’s known as the Mad Scientist of Multifamily and uses the power of numbers to acquire properties and create profit for investors. 

Highlights/Topics: 

10 months of trial by fire and two hours of sleep: How to build a 27,000-square-foot campus from scratch to learn about real estate

Two years later, larger campus, more money: Neal discovered how to raise capital by asking investors for help 

Becoming addicted and buying real estate: 10 years ago, Neal bought 10 single-family homes and now charges twice as much rent

Learn a lesson: What truly is the secret sauce of real estate? Teach it to others

Top things to consider when buying property: 

Population growth (about 1.25% increase per year)

Income growth (minimum of 1.5% per year for inflation and to raise rents)

Home price growth (greater than 2% home value increase per year)

Crime rates

Data, analytics, and logic: System for buying the best, avoiding the worst real estate

One city, one neighborhood: Services to select to be successful in real estate markets

Corridors of Opportunity: Arizona, Florida, Idaho, and Utah

Future of real estate, interest rates, and economy: Presidents and Congress members come and go, but federal reserves stay to cut interest rates and do quantitative easing

Outsourcing is the new economy: Hire high-quality, full-time virtual assistants overseas for $6 an hour 

Resources

Neal Bawa's Email

Grocapitus

MultifamilyU

MultifamilyU Bootcamp 

City-Data.com

Local Market Monitor

Neighborhood Scout

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Federal Reserve System

Clint Coons

Anderson Advisors

Anderson Advisors on YouTube

Anderson Advisors’ Blog

Anderson Advisors Tax and Asset Protection Event