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Many companies rely on commercial equipment leasing to finance the equipment they need to operate. Leasing has certain advantages over outright purchase or commercial equipment loans. We’ll explore commercial equipment leasing in this article and we’ll discuss how Assets America© can provide you the type of financing you need! We can help when to quickly […]

The term “industrial equipment” refers to the machines and equipment that industries use. Companies use it in the manufacturing, processing, compounding, or production of goods and other equipment. It includes devices such as jigs, dies, tools, robotic arms, etc. necessary for the control, regulation, or operation of machinery. In this article, we’ll explore financing of […]

When a real estate project enters its construction phase, the arrival of the heavy equipment isn’t far behind. We’re talking bulldozers, dump trucks, forklifts, tractors, cranes, and all manner of big, bruising equipment. Heavy equipment can move earth and perform heavy-duty functions such as construction and roadbuilding. Some construction companies own their equipment outright, but […]

Thanks to President Donald J. Trump, the Congress passed the law creating opportunity zones (OZs) in 2017. The zones encourage investment in blighted communities across the country. The goal is to boost economic growth and create new jobs in the poorest U.S. neighborhoods through the use of available tax benefits. Let’s discover what are opportunity […]

Private and business aircraft prices go through bull and bear cycles, so you shouldn’t ignore getting a timely appraisal. It’s important to understand what an appraiser does and the accuracy, costs, and sources of aircraft appraisals. Read on to learn more. What Does an Aircraft Appraiser Do? It is the job of an aircraft appraiser […]

A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a type of mutual ownership, much like a mutual fund, in which a corporation offers shares for an asset pool of real estate properties. Apartment REITs (or multifamily REITs) specialize in residential apartments (5+ units, and typically 50 to 1,000 units per apartment building complex) and other multifamily […]

Multifamily investing is one of the most lucrative areas of real estate investing. But to make money, you must know what you are doing. First, read the many multifamily investing articles Assets America® has published. These will give you a good idea of what you need to know to start multifamily real estate investing. Even […]

In good times and bad, multifamily properties with five or more units, aka commercial property, can be an excellent investment. Sometimes, the biggest challenge is how to find multifamily properties. In this article, we’ll explore how to find multifamily properties so that you’ll know where to look. Best Websites to Find Multifamily Properties If you […]

The pandemic is no hoax. It has had a disastrous impact on the U.S. economy. However, the current bleak situation will eventually resolve, making it a great time for opportunistic purchases. Read on to learn the latest facts and outlook for the multifamily industry. Video:  Yardi Matrix May Update:  COVID-19’s Impact on Multifamily Real Estate […]

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guarantees multifamily property loans. These are multi-tenant properties with five or more units. The FHA multifamily loan can fund new construction, acquisitions, major repairs, and refinancing. An FHA multifamily loan can also apply to health care facilities, co-ops, elderly housing, […]

The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) is one of the largest players in the multifamily finance segment. It is a government-sponsored entity (GSE) similar to Fannie Mae. However, Freddie works with mortgages from smaller banks (“thrifts”) while Fannie deals with large banks. Freddie calls its multifamily loan business “Optigo.” Whatever you think of […]

Many investors take a keen interest in the multifamily real estate market. Multifamily properties have five or more rental units. The Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) is the largest player in the multifamily finance segment. In this article, we’ll introduce the role Fannie Mae plays financing multifamily properties, including the latest guidelines and Fannie […]

Mortgages are the life blood of the real estate market. Without debt financing, the U.S. real estate market would collapse. Investors can enter into the mortgage market in several ways. These include repackaging mortgage notes into residential mortgage backed securities (MBS) and commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS). In this article, we’ll explore agency loans, non-agency […]

The COVID-19 pandemic shines a spotlight on the hospital shortage in many parts of the United States. This stimulates interest by investors to build hospitals large and small, urban, and rural. Naturally, you must completely understand how much it costs to build a hospital. The cost to build a hospital varies by location, hospital size, […]

As ocean levels and temperatures rise, the U.S. population is increasingly interested in environmental stewardship. One aspect of this interest is an openness to clean energy sources that are renewable and efficient. The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program addresses commercial (C-PACE) and residential (R-PACE) renewable energy installations and upgrades. In this article, we’ll answer […]

Hotel owners must maintain their properties in good to excellent condition in order to remain competitive. For many, that requires a continual process of maintenance, upgrades, and renovations. Some renovations have a modest cost impact, while others require substantial capital expenditures. Therefore, owners should be thoroughly familiar with: Hotel renovation costs Hotel renovation companies Hotel […]

A large portion of the business, personal, and commercial aircraft market uses lease financing. Unfortunately, some lessees are confused about the difference between a wet least and a dry lease. We’ll address the topic of wet lease vs dry lease by answering several questions: What is a wet lease? What is a dry lease? What […]

If you’re in the market to buy a multifamily property, should you use a multifamily realtor or simply spoken, a multifamily real estate broker. While there are slight differences, we shall use both interchangeably as (MREB)? The answer is not obvious. A good commercial multifamily realtor can be helpful, but many residential realtors are useless […]

Real estate investors can choose to invest in many different commercial real estate sectors. One of the most popular sectors for investment is multifamily, a division of commercial real estate. These are rental structures with five or more units. Surprisingly, projects of less than 5 units are not actually multifamily, rather they are known as […]

The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers several programs that provide HUD multifamily financing. These are important programs that help eligible investors obtain the funding they need to develop or purchase multifamily properties. It’s important to understand the benefits of these programs but also their limitations. We’ll discuss the pros and […]