When buying commercial properties, due diligence is even more important than it is with residential properties. That's simply because there's so much more money at stake. In the worst case, unexpected repairs and expenses can empty your pockets in the blink of an eye. At the other end of the scale, it can create a long-term and slow-motion drain on your bank account that ends up with the same result-money gone and a clunker property on your hands. I'm sure you can see my poin

As a successful property investor, you will want to make a commercial property analysis of any real estate deal before you consider making the purchase. There are many factors which you should take into account while making your property analysis. Some of these factors which you should look at are: the location of the property, the price, taxes, local government and zoning laws, potential rental income, as well as the options you have for obtaining the property using an inves

Investing in commercial real estate is quite lucrative if you are an intelligent investor, who has a property purchase plan from the beginning. Before you ever make a move to begin the purchase process, it is wise to take a look at the property to project the potential value of your investment. Not all valuation methods are created equal Before discussing the actual valuation of commercial property, it is prudent to know the different methods of real estate valuation. The fir

Today's world economy is changing. More and more people are turning to the internet for their goods and services. As our ability to transport goods across international borders increases exponentially, the world is truly becoming as small as a tiny computer monitor screen. Faced with the prospect of competing with online vendors, what can today's business do to offer a clear and attractive alternative? The key is, and always will be, the customer experience. As the old adage

If you are looking for a commercial property loan, and it is your first time getting commercial real estate financing, you are in for some big surprises. This is a whole different deal from borrowing to buy a home. One of the biggest differences is that you have to do more to convince the lender that this is a good deal for them. Commercial real estate financiers are going to be looking hard at what you can offer them as a borrower. They may ask lots of specific questions abo

A Real estate is often thought of as one of the safest possible types of investment. The recent slow down in the U.S. real estate market might make doubters of some of us, but the bigger trends have demonstrated that real estate is a solid and reliable investment for most of us. Yes there will be losers; especially when things reach a feverish pitch as they did three or four years ago. In circumstances like that it is inevitable that there will be a correction. And when that