Equity Marketing

Times are tough. True.

On the other hand, times have been tough before. What did people do in financially, fractured markets before? How did the smart owners adjust during previous downturns and convert potential disaster to plentiful profits … or at the very least, how in the world did they survive?

That is the gist of this series of reports, which incidentally, will be periodically expanded.

Equity Marketing Reports

Debra D. had listed her twelve unit apartment building with her broker and it had been on the market for several months. She was beginning to get nervous about its not selling because she had... Read More

 

Five years ago, Clark T. sold a parking lot in the City for $600,000. As a part of that sale he agreed to carry a note for $300,000 which included interest at 8% interest only for 15 years... Read More

 

Due to an adverse personal situation, William O. was eager to sell his leased office building. Because he had no pressing need for cash, and to encourage a quick sale, William told his broker ... Read More

 

Mason B., the CEO of a technology Company, TecknoTreks, wanted to purchase the industrial lot next door to his company’s assembly facility to provide for the future expansion... Read More

 

Cari J. owned four, fourplexes which were built on four separately deeded lots along the 700 block of 1st Street. Each of her fourplexes was valued at approximately $300,000. For weeks... Read More

 

Peter C. had been trying to sell his old bowling alley for a year and a half. As hard as it had been for Peter to accept it, the old building was simply not competitive as a bowling alley anymore... Read More

 

Frankly, Iverson was in a world of hurt. He owned some land that had been in his family for more than two decades. During their ownership the town of Hopesville had grown until now his land... Read More

 

Ten years ago, Dan A. inherited a large home in the mountains from his parents who had built the home twenty years or so earlier. Since his parents originally built the property the local area ... Read More

 

Merle H. owned a fourplex in a bustling suburban town. Perhaps as an aftershock from 9/11, he found all his units empty. One family got a divorce and the remaining spouse could not ... Read More

 

Rubin was eager to exchange his thirty unit building for something larger. After a long period of searching for just the right property, Rubin’s broker, Ken, found a 42 unit apartment ... Read More

 

Sam B. owned a property management company that dealt exclusively in office and retail buildings. One day he received a call from a real estate counselor, Smith, who told him that he had... Read More

 

It is always a good idea to work with a CPA before getting involved in matters involving taxes, just as working with an attorney on legal matters is prudent. The following idea is one which... Read More

 

Daniel J. inherited a farm from his parents. While he was grateful for the gift, he was not capable of operating the farm and really didn’t care to own it. He much preferred to own some... Read More

 

Paul V. owns a twenty-four unit multi-family building in a depressed area of a large city. Its value is estimated to be between $500,000 and $600,000. Its gross income has been very... Read More

 

Chris T. owned a 4,000 sq. ft. metal building and four cinderblock buildings ranging from 1,600 to 2,000 sq. ft. They were all located on a two acre parcel of land just outside... Read More

 

 

Other Published Investment Articles

Have: $200,000... Need:$2,000,000

Yes, it is possible to build equities and you are the contractor that can do it. This is a simplified blueprint to assist in picturing just how this might be accomplished.

 

The Answer...
It's Your Rate

How to calculate the particular return rate that you need to achieve to attain your goals, complete with a working example and formulas.

 

Dog Day Investing

Some techniques for making money while other people are complaining about the lack of opportunity.

 

Leverage Rot

How healthy returns can (and constantly do) erode through an owner’s inattention. (Includes the cure!)

 

The Miracle
Exchange

A discussion of tax-deferred exchanges -- the basic rules and benefits.

 

Measure Your
Return

A discussion of investment measurements, their value and how to use them.

 

Loaded Dice

Some ways to load the investment dice in your favor.

 

Buying "Do's"

Yep, it’s advice, but if you like to switch on the lights before entering a dark room, this might be the article for you.

 

Analyzing Your Expenses

How to drive up your value by driving down your expenses.

 

Work Your DCR

One property requirement lenders will insist upon before committing to provide financing, how to calculate it, its uses and benefits.

 

How Much In? How Much Out? When?

Provides the answers to the three basic questions of investment analysis.

 

Estoppels... Use Em!

A very important (sometimes vital) tool that buyers most often ignore.

 

Trading Up

A discussion of tax deferred exchanging illustrated by a case study of a not-so-typical “1031” exchange.

 

What! You Don't
Want to Sell?

True stories illustrating the turning of lemons into lemonade (to steal a cliché).

 

Keep Your Eye
on the NOI

Gets to the heart of how to control an investment and force an increase in its value.

 

Appreciate Appreciation

Focuses on appreciation and its role in producing profit.

 

The Ultimate
Tenant Test

Want great tenants? The all-time, unqualified, no foolin’ around, best method for acquiring them is detailed.

 

Win / Win Rent Increases

A sound technique for increasing rents and values.


 

Reverse
Exchanges Ok'd

A short list of IRS’ requirements to be qualified for a Reverse Exchange.

 
Mike Hesse, EMS, CCIM   |   720.581.2222   |   mike@insightbrokerage.com