The Hands-Off Investor An Insider’s Guide to Investing in Passive Real Estate Syndications – (PDF/EPUB Version)

Learn how to find the right sponsors, discover the best deals, and mitigate risk in any market with this “extraordinarily well done” insider’s guide (Chris Demetra, Passive Investor). Want to invest in real estate but don’t have the time? No matter your level of experience, real estate syndications provide an avenue to invest in real estate without tenants, toilets, or trash―and this comprehensive guide will teach you how to invest in these opportunities the right way. Syndications are like the stock mutual funds of the real estate world―multiple investors passively invest into a fund, while a manager is responsible for picking the real estate and managing the portfolio. Author Brian Burke, an insider with decades of experience in forming and managing syndication funds, will show you how to evaluate opportunities and offerings so you can pick the right sponsors and achieve the highest odds of a favorable outcome. Inside, you’ll learn: The practical skills you need to understand income, cash flow projections, and investor waterfalls How to find syndication investment sponsors, choose the best opportunities, and avoid red flags The biggest and most common underwriting mistakes that sponsors make How various debt options affect risk and return—and how to manage sponsor fees, profit splits, and tax implications How to measure alignment of interest, judge performance projections, and more!