Why Invest in Multifamily Properties? Real Estate Investment Specialist Travis Cadman Explains
Multifamily real estate has the potential for exceptional returns for the passive investor – beyond what can be expected from mutual funds or stocks. In the following article, Travis Cadman discusses the reasons why investors should consider multifamily properties. Travis Cadman is the co-founder of Investar USA. Anyone looking for a solid investment return should seriously research multifamily property assets. Here are a few reasons why you should add multifamily property to your investment portfolio. Use leverage to maximize returns. Because investors can (and typically do) mortgage multifamily properties rather than invest their own funds, they maximize their equity returns. Multifamily property investment offers tax advantages. Tax benefits for multifamily real estate investors include capital gain tax deferrals (1031 exchange), passive income tax treatment, and depreciation. Control over investment. Investors in stocks have no control over the value of their asse...