Real Estate Investing: Why Experience Matters?
Investing with a trustworthy, competent, and scrupulous sponsor is paramount. I put together this blueprint because I watched my father get taken by sponsors that were not experienced! The last one was something simple; a background check. This time, it was investing because of trust. Investing because of relationships built. He trusted good people; they […]
How To Invest in Real Estate Without Making a $250k Mistake
At Levine Capital, we’re so passionate about real estate and will be discussing a relevant topic every week in the hopes of giving you some knowledge and helping with real estate investing. Today’s topic is among the most critical when it comes to passive real estate investing, and one of my favorites too. Vetting the […]
How to Get Started in Private Lending
Today we will discuss the topic of private lending. My family and I (Adam) became involved with private lending about ten years ago. I learned about the private lending business when we started investing with a hard money lender. I was like a sponge and wanted to pick their brain on everything! It’s important to […]
Is It Better to Be an Active or Passive Real Estate Investor?
What are the pros and cons of passive or active real estate investing? Here is a highlight of what they are: In terms of pros and cons for both investing types, any aspects revolve around control and time. Today we will start by talking about active investing first. One of the benefits of active investing […]
What is an Accredited Investor?
Did you know that there are benefits to being an accredited investor? In this video, Adam Levine and Tei Kim from Levine Capital discuss the history, definition, criteria, the benefits of being an accredited investor, and implications of SEC’s recent amendment on the accreditation! Today’s video discusses what an Accredited Investor is, what are the […]
The Rise Of Investing In Single-Family Rentals
As we were moving away from the winter blues and heading into spring warmer weather, Congress approved a massive $1.9 trillion stimulus package to help people work through the pandemic. The economy is poised to regain momentum later this summer, as the widespread distribution of vaccines gradually allows a wide variety of businesses to open […]
U.S. Economy Outlook
The U.S. economy is projected to expand more resiliently in 2021 than officials projected back in July, but it will likely take several years for economic output to reach its full potential and for the number of employed workers to return to its pre-pandemic peak. Also, likely are modestly higher inflation and higher interest rates […]
2021 Real Estate Market Update – Levine Capital
We are excited to move into 2021 with optimism for a speedy recovery. We are hopeful our nation will benefit from the collective strengths, federal support, and not to mention the vaccines. Moving past 2020 A hedge fund manager whom I met last October recommended a book entitled “The Tao of Warren Buffett.” This is […]
Real Estate Market Update – Levine Capital
With only a few weeks remaining for 2020, we fervently hope you’re settling into a safe, peaceful holiday season. November holds the record of pushing the Dow Jones over 30,000 for the first time. Money managers seem to have a positive outlook that the distribution of multiple vaccines will help the economy recover over the […]
Levine Capital – October Update
As autumn comes in full swing, temperatures cool down across the U.S. However, the ongoing crisis continues to heat up due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, accompanied by continued market turbulence originating from the contentious presidential election outcome, the uncertain timing and size of stimulus packages, and other geopolitical elements. Amid the persistent economic […]