"Is this a Ponzi?" asked my wife
A fair question, asked at my own kitchen table. Here's the honest answer, and the questions every investor should ask before trusting an operator with their money.
Passive vs. active real estate investing
Buying a rental yourself versus investing alongside an operator. Both build wealth through real estate. They ask for very different things from you.
Should I hoard cash or invest?
Cash feels safe. Over a long horizon, inflation makes it one of the riskiest things you can hold. A framework for thinking it through.
What is a real estate syndication?
The structure behind most private apartment deals, explained without the jargon: who does what, who gets paid, and where you fit.
Making sense of real estate returns: IRR, CoC, and equity multiple
Three numbers do most of the talking in a syndication deck. Here's what each one actually measures, and how they can flatter a deal.
Understanding Class A, B, and C properties
A plain-English guide to how apartments are graded, and why the boring middle is where patient operators make money.
Hear the story firsthand.
Harrison sits down with industry hosts to talk strategy, lessons, and how Glass Beach Ventures operates, a good place to start if you'd rather listen than read.
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