10 Essential Owner-Seller Financing Questions (And Answers)
What is owner-seller financing, and how does it work? Owner-seller financing, also known as seller financing or owner financing, is an alternative financing method where the seller of a property provides a loan to the buyer, essentially taking on the role of a traditional lender like a bank or mortgage company. This approach is advantageous…
Investment Asset Class Comparison Infographic
Investing is an essential part of achieving financial stability and freedom. But, with so many investment options available, one can find it challenging to choose which one and in what allocation. To help you make an informed decision, we have created a simple infographic above that lists the advantages and disadvantages of investing in various…
Tax Benefits of Investing in a Real Estate Syndication
It is common for real estate syndicators to begin their pitch by discussing the potential benefits of a property’s passive income and price appreciation. These are significant, but they only partially account for the investment’s overall benefits to passive investors. The other less discussed bucket is the six noteworthy tax advantages. 1. Depreciation (Phantom) Expense…
Never Heard Of Real Estate Syndications? What Exactly Are The Benefits?
Real estate syndications are primarily unknown to you because 95% of transactions involve 506(b) offers. The investor and syndicator must already have a substantial relationship for the investor to qualify under SEC regulation 506(b). It is frequently referred to as a “friends and family raise” because of this. Nowadays, conferences, mentorship groups, and local meet-ups…
Does investing in Real Estate syndications contribute to the rising housing costs and rents?
No. FCG aims to alleviate and offset the affordability crisis by partnering with vetted and solid real-estate operators (in their respective asset classes and geographies) by providing the capital needed to execute their business plans. In exchange for investor capital, we offer our investors attractive profit splits with preferred returns without investors having to lay one finger on the…
Five Questions You Can Ask To Ensure A Syndication isn’t a Ponzi Scheme
“Is this opportunity a Ponzi scheme? I have never heard of these investment types before. So, why now?” These are fair questions. We’ve created five clarifying questions you can ask deal sponsors to see if they are a legit company and not simply push marketing materials in front of your face. “Can you show me…
What is the difference between a 506(b) and 506(c) offering?
A real estate syndication is a securities offering where the general and limited partners own shares of the entity purchasing a property. The SEC recognizes that putting every syndication through the IPO process would be too administratively burdensome. So, they created two exemptions syndicators can use to forego the expensive IPO process. The 506(b) exemption is the…
10 Reasons Why You Should Consider Investing in a Real Estate Syndication!
Too many investment opportunities are being peddled today by fiduciaries who rely on the fees generated with complex investing vehicles. So, why haven’t they told us about Real Estate Syndications? Because syndications are the opposite and have many benefits, mainstream advisors won’t let you in on. And I’m not saying this just because it’s what…
Advantages & Disadvantages of Syndications
What are the advantages of syndications? Access to arguable the best investment vehicle in the world, commercial real estate Sound Real Estate investments are uncorrelated to the volatile and unpredictable stock market Partnering with the industry professionals Tax advantages include depreciation, long-term capital gains tax, interest deductions True passive investing. No dealing with tenants, trash,…
Accredited Investor FAQ
As you begin the journey with Farmers Capital Group, it is crucial to understand the status of Accredited investors. What does it mean to be an Accredited Investor? The SEC has two general financial criteria for defining Accredited Investor for the average American. Full link to SEC article found here: Link. An individual with a…