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Expert Advice on Borrowing From Mortgage Brokers vs. Banks

Commercial real estate investors might want to keep an open mind when looking for financing options for their property investments. Traditionally, investors would go from bank to bank to “shop around” for the best rates and loan financing opportunities for their latest investment. Now, mortgage brokers do the work of finding your best options based on the property and your financial options. Find out how this works from an expert in both industries.

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2019 Commercial Market Review: Real Estate Trends in Iowa and Beyond

In 2019, many different commercial real estate trends in Des Moines influenced the market for commercial real estate buyers and sellers. Paying attention to trends is essential for every savvy multifamily real estate investor. Find out what trends we saw each quarter in our 2019 commercial market review.

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Real Estate Fracking: How To Get More Profit Out of Rental Properties

The concept of fracking has moved beyond the oil and gas industry and into the real estate industry. The word fracking evolved from the phrase “hydraulic fracturing,” a process where energy companies use high pressure to fracture underground shale rock in order to extract oil and gas. Learn how savvy property owners are leveraging the concept of fracking in order to take advantage of unique benefits and market opportunities.

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A Property Owner Shares His Real Estate Investment Tips For Beginners

We recently sat down with Joe Ekis, a local Des Moines property owner with an impressive breadth of experience within the real estate industry. From managing day-to-day operations to investing in properties and helping operate a property management company, he’s had his hand in all aspects of this type of business. In an exclusive interview with our team, Ekis shared about his experiences in the commercial real estate world, including helpful tips and advice for anyone interested in diving into multifamily rental property investing. Check out some valuable real estate investment tips he has for beginners.

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How To Own An Apartment Building: Owning vs. Owning And Operating

If you’re interested in buying commercial property to rent out, you’ll need to decide how involved you want to be with your properties. Your level of involvement with your property is truly a personal decision that will depend on your skills, experience, time availability and interest. If you’d rather hire someone  to handle the operating and managing of your property, you’ll have more time to focus on other matters. But if you’d rather be more hands-on, operating your multifamily rental property yourself does come with advantages.

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The Difference Between Amenities and Services: Which is Worth More to Renters?

If you’re interested in building or investing in multifamily properties, it’s important to consider more than just units per square foot, rent rates and utilities. Certain amenities and services can be enticing to potential renters, and maintaining high overall service quality is vital, if less tangible. Providing flashy amenities might draw tenants in, but offering high quality and responsive service will keep residents satisfied.

As you consider what amenities and services to offer at your multifamily rental properties, think about what those offerings will cost and if your tenants will find more value if you invest that money elsewhere in the property. Read on for an explanation of the differences between amenities and services, along with our recommendations for how to save money while offering more value to your tenants.

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How to Use Real Estate Data and Trends to Make Smart Rental Property Investments

Buying an investment property to rent out to tenants comes with no guarantee of seeing a return on investment. However, selecting the right property and following industry best practices will help you acquire a real estate investment that generates income. We’ll discuss how to buy a rental property and how to make improvements that add value to your properties.

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Following Commercial Real Estate Trends: Bringing “We Living” To The Midwest

Co-living is one of the newest commercial real estate trends that appeals to millennials because it fits in with the millennial lifestyle values of travel, adventure, minimalism and connection. “We living” is gaining popularity in larger cities like New York, Los Angeles and Washington D.C., but could a co-living property find success in the midwest? If you’re interested in buying commercial property to rent out in the midwest, read more to find out if a co-living property could be a good investment for you.

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