Look, I get it. Whether you’re analyzing Colorado commercial real estate deals or properties anywhere else, you’re probably focused on the cap rate, maybe the cash-on-cash return if you’re being thorough. But here’s what nobody talks about enough – how long you’re actually going to own the damn thing.

Seven years ago, I was working with a client who’d found what seemed like the perfect investment property – a modern office building in a growing suburban market with 95% occupancy, strong tenants, and financial statements that showed steady income growth. The seller was motivated, the price was fair, and my client was ready to…

Three years ago, I got a call from the CEO of a mid-sized manufacturing company that was facing what seemed like an impossible choice. They’d just received the largest order in their company’s history – a contract that would increase their revenue by 40% over two years. The problem was, fulfilling it required investing $2.5…

Welcome and Hook So here’s the deal. I was completely fed up with residential real estate. And I mean completely. You try getting a call at 2 AM because someone’s toilet is “making weird noises” – turned out the tenant’s kid had flushed a toy car down there. Or the time this lady painted her…

Introduction: Is Owning Your Business Location the Right Move? Setting the Stage: The Big Decision Your lease renewal just showed up in the mail and – surprise – rent’s going up another 8%. Or maybe you’re cramped in your current space and the landlord won’t let you expand. Either way, you’re probably wondering: should I…

Here’s something most people don’t realize when they start talking about real estate investing: there’s a massive difference between buying a house and buying a strip mall. I’ve been working in property markets for over a decade, and I still see investors make this mistake all the time. Last month, I had a client call…