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If you are looking for a solid performing self storage investment this Texas property is performing at an 8 CAP with a $192,000 Annual Net Operating Income.  This new self-storage facility was recently completed off Highway 351in Heritage Park in Abilene Texas. This is a single Phase project consisting of 368 storage units, 16 of those being Canopy for R.V. and boat storage. The asset meets all three of our core investment criteria: the property is well located, the property is multi-tenant, and the investment is a value added opportunity.
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Demand for Walgreens Investment Properties continues to be strong. The Buyers Utopia team receives regular requests for Walgreens NNN investments. Walgreen’s buyers really vary widely from trade up 1031 investors to institutions and REIT’s to doctors, dentists and lawyers to small syndication’s and partnerships. Newly constructed Walgreens with 25 year leases are trading as low as 5% with an average of 5.75% cap rate.The opportunity for older Walgreen deals from 15-20 year lease see’s the CAP rates increase slightly to 6.5%. 10 year leases and less however see opportunities in the 7%- …

As a real estate investor if you’re going to take on the risk of owning property, you need to have a shot at getting a very nice return. Most people getting into real estate usually have enough extra cash for one additional acquisition. Therefore, if you’re going to tie up a bunch of your cash in an investment property, you better be getting a solid return. Enough of a return so that if something goes wrong, you can still get by with a lesser return.
For real estate investors it is …

This 12 unit multi family Alabama investment property if fully rehabbed with tenants in place.  This is a solid arm chair investment opportunity with double digit cap rate.  The apartment complex that has 3 separate buildings on one lot. Each building consists of 4 units. Each unit has 1 bedroom and 1 bath, with approximately 800 sq ft.
All the units in this Birmingham Alabama Investment Property were 100% rehabbed inside and out. This complex is 100% turnkey.
Call today for more info on this cash flowing 12 unit property that would be a …

If you are an investor looking to acquire an off market apartment building or if you are a seller considering selling your apartment building by owner,  there is no question the by owner real estate marketplace is still a place where hundreds or millions in sales volume take place annually. Some estimates show that nearly 1 in 4 transactions are off market apartment buildings sales.
Many real estate investment brokers will try to lead you to believe that you can’t do an apartment building for sale without them. The numbers however prove …

When many investors consider triple net lease properties, they look to office buildings.  However, many other types of real estate purchases will fit well with a NNN lease structure.  Depending on the investor’s goals, retail properties provide many diverse and stable options for building the investment portfolio.  Retail investment properties encompass a wide range of business types and tenant profiles.
Drug stores are one of the most prolific types of retail real estate, and one of the most secure investment vehicles.  The consumer always needs prescription and over-the-counter medications, and several national chains, including CVS, …

Development of net lease properties may still be down from its peak of a few years ago, but it is coming back as retailers start to expand again.  The economy is at a point right now where corporate clients are looking to start growing again and are looking at new sites for expansion. This trend offers an opportunity for real estate developers who focus on single tenant development.
The most active retailers are Family Dollar and Dollar General, which are expected to build a combined 1,000 stores this year. Other retailers …

Identifying Triple Net Lease Tenant Profiles
by: Robert Stec
Investors who wish to engage in the purchase of commercial real estate, particularly retail triple net lease investment properties, must understand what types of tenants this property profile might best attract.  In addition, understanding the categories of tenants and how those relate to developing an investment strategy will allow the investor to identify the best possible opportunities.
Most commercial and retail tenants can be classified based on the size of the enterprise and the number of locations the company has in the United States.  …

by: Robert Stec
Many investors view today’s disadvantaged real estate market as a golden opportunity for investment.  The old adage of “buy low, sell high” is particularly relevant to real estate today and an almost limitless supply of product is available now.  Although experts do not all agree as to whether the market has begun to rebound in earnest, it is safe to assume that the low prices and extensive inventory of investment properties will not last forever.
This is an excellent time for investing in real estate.  However, for the inexperienced …

In today’s fluctuating economy, investors are in search of ways to increase their return on investment (ROI) while lessening their income tax burden.  Commercial real estate represents one of the best investment opportunities today, particularly those properties with long-term triple net leases in place.  If the investor can purchase these properties using the 1031 tax-deferred exchange program, the investment potential becomes even more attractive.
The 1031 exchange program, provided for in the U.S. tax code, allows for the sale and purchase of like-kind properties with a deferral of capital gains and …