Background Recently I was speaking to a friend and passive investor when our conversation wandered into the pros and cons of single family vs multifamily investing. We had such a great discussion that it made me realize that I needed to write about it.  So here are some thoughts on

America Runs On Cash Flow.  3 Reasons Why You Should Too! For a good part of the first year when I came to the US I rode a bicycle. I rode it everywhere—to college, to work, home, to the grocery store, to the movies. I rode it through the Michigan

Inflation? My favorite radio show on NPR is Marketplace. Many stories this week have been focused on how supply chain constraints and labor shortages have resulted in prices going up. They seem to have been going up on everything: food, labor, services, hard goods, you name it. Is the inflation

In recent conversations with fellow investors the question has come up on several occasions about whether the recent hot streak in cryptocurrency makes it a better asset class to invest in than multifamily real estate in 2021.  This is a serious question that cannot be easily dismissed.  Recent headlines of

Why do we do what we do?  What inspires us to get up in the morning and go to work? Why do some people get on a plane, every Monday, travel many miles, leave their families behind for days, weeks, months and sometimes years?  Why did so many immigrants leave

About a month ago we closed on a 124-unit property in Marquette, Michigan.  This deal evolved over a period of about 18 months.  It was not a typical transaction.  At times it felt like it would never happen.  And it is a prime example of why being patient, staying disciplined