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Bob Helms – The Godfather of Real Estate

In June the world lost a pioneer, an icon, a gentleman, and a scholar. Bob Helms, a.k.a. “The Godfather of Real Estate”. He was 85 years old. He had been investing in real estate for over seven decades. Even in his 80’s Bob was active, planning, learning, growing, contributing and creating. He authored his book […]

The Latest “Spooktacular” News about Airbnb

Image by Myriam Zilles from Pixabay By Holly Lynn Enjoy these treats while they last! If Halloween decorations, costumes, and a smoky punch bowl are in the forefront of your mind for a great party, keep Airbnb off of your list of potential party spots for the holiday weekend. Image by Alexas_Fotos from Pixabay In […]

Loans Solutions Designed for Real Estate Investors

Here at Finance of America Commercial, we strive to be a one-stop-shop for all your real estate investing needs. We offer investment loans for a variety of residential non-owner occupied property types and needs, including: Fix & Flip Rehab Property Loans – Short-term purchase or refi loans for rehab. These loans are available to experienced […]

High Cap Rates, Low Cap Rates, and Successful Real Estate Investing

Image by Alexander Stein from Pixabay By Rusty Tweed Using Cap Rates to Make Informed Real Estate Investing Decisions Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of the cap rate, or capitalization rate — this simple calculation can reveal a trove of insight on potential real estate acquisitions. Some have even argued that this number is […]

Always Think Safety

Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay By Randy Hughes Sometimes I am questioned as to why I do not want to own property in my personal name. Am I trying to do something illegal, immoral, or fattening? NO! I am just trying to protect my family’s assets from deadbeats and their contingency fee lawyers! Furthermore, I […]

Residential Assisted Living Seniors Housing Statistics

By Gene Guarino Latest Statistics Available for the Coming of the “Silver Tsunami of Seniors” OVERVIEW OF THE SENIOR HOUSING OPPORTUNITY 13,000,000 + People are 80 Years Old or Older Right Now 61,000,000 + Will become 80 or Older Over the Next 20 years 996,000 Assisted Living Beds Exist in the US Today 28,900 Assisted […]

Building a Family Legacy

How Gene Guarino Built a Generational REI Business They say you should never work with family… I disagree. When you do it right, a family business can be your greatest legacy of all. I’ve been an entrepreneur my entire life starting very early. When I was 12 or so, I did all the usual “kid […]

What Does The Future Hold for Residential Assisted Living?

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels By Gene Guarino Where is the Assisted Living industry headed? There are 77 million baby boomers in America alone. That is 4,000 people turning 85 every day, 120,000 every month, and 1.4 million this year alone. And this is happening all over the world. The average person living in […]