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Published:
May 3, 2022

Commercial Real Estate Investing For Dummies

Overview

Make your money work for you with sound commercial real estate investment strategies

If you're looking for more detailed advice on the commercial real estate market than, "Buy low, sell high," you've come to the right place. Commercial Real Estate Investing For Dummies is where you can find the smart, straightforward, and accurate info you need to get your start—or grow your portfolio—in commercial real estate.

You'll learn foundational strategies, tips, and tricks for investing in all sorts of commercial properties, from apartments to shopping malls. You'll also get rock-solid advice on:

  • How to get started in commercial real estate investing, even if you've never tried it before
  • How to work with business and investment partners and protect your own interests with contracts
  • Financing your investments with a variety of instruments and taking advantage of legal tax opportunities

Growing wealth by investing in real estate is a strategy as old as money itself. Do yourself a favor and get in on the action with this straightforward and up-to-date guide!

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About The Author

Peter Conti bought his first commercial property in 1990. He coaches beginner investors on commercial real estate investment. He founded RealEstate101.com.

Peter Harris is the Director of Education at Commercial Property Advisors. He has personally mentored hundreds of commercial real estate investors nationwide since 2003.

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CHEAT SHEET

Use this handy Cheat Sheet to learn how to sound like a pro real estate investor (even if you’re just getting started.) Then keep it on hand to make sure you’re staying on top of every commercial property you acquire!Commercial real estate terms you should knowHere are some terms you need to know as you develop your knowledge of commercial real estate: Gross income: Gross income is all your income, including rents, laundry or vending machine income, and late fees.

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Due diligence is the process of "doing your homework" on the property that you're thinking about buying as an investment. It's the process of checking, double-checking, and confirming any important information that was used to determine whether the property is a good, average, or bad deal. Due diligence can be broken up into three main specialized parts: physical, financial, and legal.
Use this handy Cheat Sheet to learn how to sound like a pro real estate investor (even if you’re just getting started.) Then keep it on hand to make sure you’re staying on top of every commercial property you acquire!Commercial real estate terms you should knowHere are some terms you need to know as you develop your knowledge of commercial real estate: Gross income: Gross income is all your income, including rents, laundry or vending machine income, and late fees.
Commercial real estate investing is all about numbers. In order to evaluate and analyze a commercial real estate investment, you need to know a few important numbers, what they're called, and how to figure them. Having these terms under your belt is crucial on two fronts: Most likely, you'll use a real estate broker to help you locate and close the deal.
Most people think commercial real estate is all about apartment rentals. Even though residential properties are a big part of commercial real estate investing, other types of properties make for excellent investment opportunities. Commercial real estate is defined as any real estate that's bigger than one house on one lot.
When you begin your quest for acquiring a commercial property, try to "lead" with a professional property management company — find reputable property management for the type of asset that you're pursuing before you even make offers to purchase. If you can't find experienced and trustworthy property management in that city, don't buy the property.
Like any complicated business, commercial real estate investing has its share of myths and questions. Knowing this information brings forth some valuable truths that will rescue you from the trappings of confusion. The following are some pretty common misconceptions about investing in commercial real estate: You must start off in residential real estate to get into commercial real estate.
The most beautiful property could be a part of the worst real estate investment you've ever made. Remember that commercial real estate investing is all about the deal, the terms, and the return on investment. Here are some tips for successful commercial real estate investing: Be an investor instead of an accumulator of commercial properties.
Is commercial real estate risky? You bet it is, but risk is a facet of doing business — any business. You can't avoid it. But here's the good news: Risks can be managed to levels of great certainty. Being successful in commercial real estate nearly always means taking calculated risks. You may have thought that risk-proofing was impossible, but you'd be surprised at what a little knowledge can do to your investment portfolio.
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