Commercial Apartment vs Residential Investment Properties

April 30, 2014

People who are new to real estate investment sometimes find themselves stumped by which type of investment to start out with. Commercial or residential? Keep in mind that an apartment complex (commercial property) is defined as five units and above. Four or fewer units is considered a residential property.

We recommend that you start with a residential investment, unless you have a large amount of money to invest and you work with an experienced partner. Why should you do this instead of going with an apartment purchase and multifamily loan?

March 25, 2014

Did you know there are big differences between commercial apartment properties and residential investment properties? In some ways it’s like two different planets. The differences are vast.

It's important for you to know the differences. Investors new to commercial apartment properties (also known as multifamily properties) or any kind of commercial properties need to become familiar with the differences between residential investment properties. It's very important to do so before moving into the arena of owning commercial properties.

Published September 20, 2010 

In the recent unstable financial markets, the confident depositor wishes to look past conventional financial means, such as stock and bond, to make sure they have an extended capital development and safety. Many beginner real estate business investors have refrained from apartment building financing. There are many startling truths regarding apartment building financing that will totally alter the manner in which you view this exceptional investment technique.

Published September 22, 2010 

Published January 28, 2012

Commercial loans have historically been made foremost to the property, whereas residential loans are made primarily to the borrower. For a commercial loan, the net operating income of the property is foremost in the commercial lender’s mind, then the condition and location of the property. However, since the recession started, the quality of the borrower is just as important as the merits of the property.

Published January 5, 2013 

Call 866-811-9515 today to see if you pre-qualify for commercial loans – especially an apartment loan.

Did you know that back in the Depression, Roosevelt made it possible for increased numbers of people to own homes? At the time, as you can imagine, there were a tremendous number of foreclosures, and not many people could afford to own their own homes.

Published January 12, 2013 

Before reading this article, would you like to see if you qualify for a commercial loan? If you are curious about commercial loans, call 1-866-811-9515 now.

This blog is about the mortgage loan advantages of apartment loans over single-unit building loans. From the investor’s perspective, there is a lot written about why it is advantageous to buy apartment buildings instead of buying just one unit at a time. But did you know there are powerful mortgage loan advantages of having apartment loans versus single-unit building loans?