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Lenders and CapEx Draws: What I Wish I Had Known

Lenders and CapEx draws in multifamily real estate: what I wish I had known about CapEX process

By Edward Sittler | 09/23/21 | Guides for syndicators

One topic that I rarely see discussed in multifamily real estate syndication circles is how different lenders handle CapEx draws, and how these differences can affect the operator’s ability to execute their CapEx plan and the entire CapEx process. I am by no means an expert on loans and debt — for that, you should […]

How to form your first multifamily sponsorship team

By Edward Sittler | 09/23/21 | Guides for syndicators

In this post, I will explain how I conceptualize the formation of a sponsorship team and how my partner and I applied these principles when forming the team for our first multifamily syndication. To start with, every multifamily deal sponsor team must address the following roles and criteria: Underwriting and acquisition Capital raising Prior multifamily […]

Perry Zheng on Gorilla Real Estate Investing Podcast: Techies in Real Estate

By Kristina Xie | 09/21/21 | Podcasts

Ramsey Blankenship hosts Perry Zheng, the CEO of Cash Flow Portal, as they talk about how techies can invest in real estate while keeping their full-time jobs. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: The segue from the tech industry to real estate How connections in the tech industry aided to raise […]

Should we buy real estate “now”? That may not be the question to ask

By Kristina Xie | 09/15/21 | Guides for syndicators

If you’re here, and if you’ve even thought about real estate investing – congrats! You’re not the only one. It might happen to be a good fit for you. By the end of this article, you will have acquired basic real estate investing skills to put yourself in a position to succeed. What’s more, our […]

Managing LPs Capital with Cash Flow Portal (James Eng interviews Perry Zheng)

By Kristina Xie | 09/14/21 | Podcasts

In this video, James Eng of Old Capital interviews Perry Zheng of Cash Flow Portal about how he manages LP capital with an online real estate investor portal. Perry shares his background as a syndicator, a software engineer, and a techie. He talks about why he started Cash Flow Portal and how this real estate […]

Bonus Depreciation for Real Estate Professionals

By Kristina Xie | 09/09/21 | Most popular

Disclaimer: I am not a tax professional, and this is not tax advice. Please consult a qualified CPA before making any tax-related decisions. The US tax code is between 5,000 and 6,000 pages. Some estimates are 10X this number. Tax law is complex, so not every accountant will deliver you the overall tax burden reduction […]

Cash Flow Portal is proud to be one of the sponsors of Canada’s biggest hackathon, Hack the North.

By Kristina Xie | 09/08/21 | Announcements

At Cash Flow Portal, our mission is to provide equal opportunities to professionals worldwide, foster diversity and inclusion. Hack the North opens doors to many exciting possibilities for those who dream about a tech career, regardless of gender, race, or age. So we are proud to be one of the sponsors of this great event. […]

Cash Flow Portal is a Gold Sponsor at the Old Capital Conference 2021

By Kristina Xie | 08/27/21 | Announcements

Old Capital Conference will occur in Arlington, TX, from the 22nd till the 23rd of September. Our real estate syndication software, Cash Flow Portal, is a gold sponsor of this conference. We believe that this can even help GPs and LPs explore more networking opportunities, find new deals, co-sponsors, investments, and share knowledge and good […]

How to evaluate a multifamily deal sponsor for passive investors

By Kristina Xie | 08/20/21 | Passive investor guides

If you are a passive investor, it means that you invest money in a real estate deal, but you are not involved in the management or operation of the property. Instead, you delegate the entire management to the deal sponsor.Selecting the right sponsor is crucial because the deal’s success depends on the sponsor’s experience, network, […]

6 tips for comparing multifamily real estate investing to crypto in 2021

By Kristina Xie | 08/18/21 | Passive investor guides

In 2021, multifamily real estate investments are forecasted to reach $148 billion, a 33% increase from 2020 numbers. Although it’s hard to estimate the precise market cap for cryptocurrencies per country due to the nature of the market, in June 2021, it was roughly 600 billion U.S. dollars. That’s 4X of the real estate investments forecast. […]