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Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence

Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence

Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence

Investing in commercial real estate can be a great way to generate income, however it is important to do proper due diligence before investing. Due diligence is the process of researching and verifying information about a potential investment. This article will provide an overview of the key considerations for commercial real estate due diligence investing, such as the types of information you need to research and tips for carrying out due diligence efficiently.

What Is Due Diligence?

Due diligence involves researching and analyzing all aspects of the property, from its physical condition to legal compliance issues.  Due diligence is essential in order to ensure that you get the best return on your investment dollars.  Due diligence starts before an offer is made and continues once an offer has been accepted and the contract to purchase has been signed by both the buyer and seller.

The process of due diligence can be time-consuming and costly; however, it can also reap substantial rewards if done properly. When conducting pre-offer due diligence, it's important to evaluate market conditions such as vacancy rates or forecasted population growth in the area surrounding the property. Other important factors include examining potential problems with zoning laws or building codes that could affect future profitability.  If there are vacancies in the building then figuring out why there are happy about diligencevacancies can save a buyer from investing in something that is in a location no one wants to rent from.

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Buying A Home Without A Mortgage

Buying A Home Without A Mortgage

Buying A Home Without A Mortgage

The use of a mortgage to buy a home is what is used by a majority of homebuyers.  Around 70% of homebuyers are using a mortgage when buying a home.  There are other means with which to buy a home and this article looks at some of the alternatives and what to look out for when buying a home without a mortgage.

Buy a Home With Cash

One of the most commonly used means for buying a home and that does not involve taking out a mortgage is buying a home with cash.  Many investors purchase homes with cash with the goal of fixing up the home and selling it for a profit or fixing it up, getting the home rented out and then getting a mortgage to cash out their equity.

There are also home buyers buying a home to live in with cash.  These buyers may be getting their cash from savings, borrowing from retirement accounts, borrowing based on equity in stocks or other real estate, gifts from family members and other sources.  Especially in a market where the mortgage rates are high, buying a home with cash to get a discount on the purchase price may be a good option for those who have access to cash.  Once purchased with cash there are plenty of mortgage lenders who are willing to give a mortgage to that homeowner so they can get some of their cash out of the equity they have.protect

While cash purchases of homes allow a home buyer to close quicker than a mortgage purchase would allow that does not mean a cash buyer should rush things.  Instead the cash buyer should seek to use all available contingencies to make sure that...

November 2022 Luxury Real Estate Market Report

Fewer home sold in the month of November 2022 as compared the previous month, but some of that can be traced to the holiday season as well as colder weather.  Fewer homes sell during the colder months of the year.  Homes are sitting on the market for longer as well as buyers step back due to higher interest rates.

November 2022 Luxury Real Estate Market Report

Housing Bubble Starting to Deflate - Various markets around the US are starting to soften as homebuyers decide it is to expensive to buy based on current mortgage rates.

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November 2022 Greater Cincinnati Multifamily Market Report

The data you see below is from the Cincinnati Multiple Listing Service (MLS).  Average days on market refers to hold long on average a property stays on the market before accepting an offer.  The properties sold represents the number of multifamily properties that have been sold during the month being reported on.  If there is other data you would like to see please feel free to share in the comments below.

November 2022 Greater Cincinnati Multifamily Sales Report

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