Invest now or wait for better deals later?
It is no secret that rising interest rates are causing massive pain for the US Economy. The Federal Reserve is on a mission to curb inflation and is willing to put the economy into a severe recession to achieve its goal. They want to architect a “soft landing” but are pushing rates “fast and furious .”
How to “winterize” your portfolio now with the possible recession on the horizon
Spring Season is upon us here in the Northern Hemisphere, but the economic weather is not getting warmer. Instead, it is looking more volatile now with both raging high inflation dominating media headlines and the quiet talk of an upcoming recession. The FED was sound asleep at the steering wheel for too long, but […]
What is a better investment: private equity real estate syndication or REIT?
Folks from all walks of life want to improve their families’ financial standing through investing. However, there are so many investment vehicles available to investors that it is not uncommon to confuse similarly sounding investments, as well as the risks and benefits that they offer. I unpack two such investment type, as well as the […]
Freedom Founders Due Diligence trip to NYC
This last weekend Mike and I had a chance to meet with a few of our investors that are also Freedom Founders (FF) members. They came to NYC to see the projects they are investing in. Having this face-to-face experience was an absolute delight. In addition to giving us a chance to learn more about […]
Investment Quadrant: How to Make Better Real Estate Investment Decisions
What is the investment quadrant? To get started, let us take a look at the quadrant first. There are two important things to remember to better understand the investment quadrant. First, the quadrant is split horizontally in two halves – we have the quadrants 1 and 2 on the upper half and the quadrants 3 […]
How to Take Advantage of Tax Saving Strategies as Real Estate Investors
Introduction: Tax Strategy vs. Tax Compliance I’m always on the lookout for ways to help Real Estate Investors take advantage of tax saving strategies — but before I get into the strategies themselves, I think it’s extremely important to note that any investor attempting to save on their taxes should build a solid foundation for […]
Mike Addresses the State of the Market: Early Spring 2021
The residential real estate market is booming all across the United States. Barring a few exceptions – closed markets like New York City, for example – it’s shocking to witness the forward momentum and growth amongst affordable, middle of the market and high-end real estate… Well… almost shocking. There are a few possible explanations for […]
Socially Responsible Investing: Hotel Conversion to Multi-Family Housing
It’s no secret that hotels have been struggling. Discount sites constantly loom. Cost-effective alternatives like Airbnb continue to nip at the heels of the traditional hotel experience. With the advent of COVID-19, travel all but came to a grinding halt. Swaths of the hotel industry collapsed, and many hotels went out of business. Meanwhile, due […]
You should know what you are investing into!
Top questions to ask before investing into any fund or syndication. Big Mike answers these top questions for Tempo Opportunity Fund LLC and Tempo Growth Fund LLC. Mike Zlotnik, fund manager for Tempo Opportunity Fund (TOF) and Tempo Growth Fund (TGF), shows how you can use these funds to benefit your IRA conversion from Traditional to […]
Financial Outlook into 2021 based on Podcast Interview with Frances Newton Stacy
Recently on the Big Mike Fund podcast, Mike had the honor of speaking with Frances Newton Stacy, Director of Portfolio Strategy at Optimal Capital. Frances has appeared on many major networks such Fox Business, Yahoo, CBS, and Bloomberg sharing her financial expertise. Frances shared her thoughts with Mike on the financial outlook post-election, and what […]