Real Estate

Brian is another one of the experts that I rely on in my business. His focus is commercial property insurance. And that’s REALLY his focus – he’s not the guy that writes the homeowner’s policy on your personal residence and then says “sure, I can give you a quote on that apartment building”. Here we […]

I consider the people I use in my business to be a source of competitive advantage for me. John McAuliffe of Quality Home Inspection is one of those people. One of the properties on the June Apartment Bus Tour has some nasty looking brick issues on the back wall that could lead a buyer to […]

I looked through the pictures from the Apartment Bus Tour and saw a lot of intent looks from the attendees. That’s what I was expecting, because investing in apartment buildings, while a lot of fun, is serious business.

Looked at another of the Apartment Bus Tour Buildings today at lunch. All I can say is WOW. Talk about a sleeper. Good condition, no deferred maintenance, good mechanicals, large units – and in the City of Detroit. I used to swear that I would NEVER buy in the city. But this one would make […]

In the home stretch for the the Apartment Bus Tour this weekend. Looks like the weather will cooperate, which will be nice. This one is full, and I ended up with a half dozen folks on the waiting list, so I wanted to get an idea if there is an appetite for another one in […]

I LIKE being a rental property owner. I like (most) of my tenants. This is a very enjoyable business to be in!