Understanding NOI: The Foundation of Apartment Valuation

There are 3 figures that go hand-in-hand when trying to determine a commercial/apartment property’s value. They are; Net Operating Income (NOI), Cap Rate (CR) and Asking Price or Purchase Price (PP). If you know 2 of the figures you can always figure out the third. Let’s take a look:
How Apartment Investors Create Value (Even Without Cash, Credit, or Experience Yet)

Apartment investing isn’t about luck — it’s about knowing how to evaluate deals and increase value the right way. In this article, we break down how multifamily investors use partnerships, cap rates, NOI, and forced appreciation to scale wealth faster than single-family investing. Featuring real examples from investor Anthony Chara and details on our upcoming master class.
Where Do You Actually Find Good Apartment Deals? (It’s Not Just LoopNet.)

If you’ve ever looked at a multifamily deal breakdown and wondered, “Where are people finding these 15%–20% cash-on-cash returns?” — you’re not alone. Apartment investor and educator Anthony Chara hears this question constantly.
Independence Rental Ready Program

This is a guest article by Mike Coppoc, Certified Master Inspector The city of Independence has maintained its Rental Ready Inspection Program for many years, requiring safety inspections every two years for regular rentals and annually for Short Term Rentals. The price is set by the city at $50 per unit. Properties of 4 or […]
MAREI Partnercast 022: Exploring Tech in Multifamily

Technology in real estate is not just for homeowners, even tenants appreciate tech for secure and comfortable living. In this MAREI Partnercast episode, John Wires interviews Justin Christian, developer with Homebase. Homebase is a remote property access management system for large multi-family buildings. They partner with lock providers, smart lighting systems, thermostats, appliances and more […]