REIA 387 Andrew Cushman: Making Sense of an Uncertain Market

We'd love to hear from you. What are your thoughts and questions?Andrew Cushman has successfully syndicated and repositioned over 2,700 multifamily units. Outside of the business world, Andrew enjoys surfing, backcountry skiing, and trying to not be outwitted by his two young children. Main point:What is passive investing in real estate, and how does that differ from most people’s perceptions about real estate investing?How does passive investing in a real estate syndication differ from investing in a single-family home?What is the secret tool for using 401Ks and IRAs to build our retirement portfolios?What are the major factors to consider before making any passive investment? Investment goalsRisk ToleranceCapital Commitment (how much capital do you have to commit)Diversification – can act as hedge against stock market volatility & offer portfolio stabilityTax implicationWhat common myths do we often hear regarding alternative investing, particularly passive real estate investing? Myth 1: alternative investments are only for the ultra-wealthyMyth 2: Alternative investments are highly riskyMyth 3: Alternative investments lack transparencyDoes Wall Street actually protect your investments?Liability coverageProperty damage coverageBusiness interruption insuranceCommercial Insurance for AssuranceWhat are some ways to use passive real estate investing to diversify your investment portfolio?Investment type – Wall Street & most wealth advisors tell us to allocate 60^ to stocks and 40% to bonds.  Not very diversified, and more stocks are more stocks, not diversification.  Investing in RE diversifies.Different asset classesDifferent locationsInvest in many opportunitiesWhy is the demand for apartment living growing?Changing demographics: millennials – burdened with student loan debt and/or seeking flexibility.  Boomers are downsizing and seeking maintenance-free lifestyles and proximity to amenitiesFlexibility and mobilityLifestyle preferencesAffordability & cost of homeownershipWhat are some quick tips but often overlooked Investing tips for creating a brighter future?Establish a financial plan based on where you are and on your goals.Start saving and investing todayBuild a diversified portfolio based on your tolerance for risk.Evaluate your portfolio regularlyIgnore the noiseWhat is the most important stamp of approval provided to a syndicator that provides reassurance to a passive investor?What are the 5 primary investor metrics that passive investors need to know and understand?Cash-on-cashAverage Annual ReturnIRREquity multiplierCap ratesConnect with Andrew Cushmani:www.vpavq.com [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcushmanvpa/