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capitalization rate

Using Capitalization Rate to Compare Investment Properties

  • May 13, 2025
  • Multifamily Investing
Whether you're new to multifamily investing or building a growing portfolio, understanding and paying attention to the cap rate at a given purchase price can help you spot value, assess risk, and make more informed investment decisions.
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loan-to-value

Loan-to-Value Ratio and Real Estate Investing: A Key Metric for Investors

  • Apr 29, 2025
  • Multifamily Investing
In this post, we’ll break down what LTV is, how it’s calculated, why lenders and investors rely on it, and how CEP uses LTV as part of our acquisition strategy to help investors like you build lasting wealth.
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core-plus investing strategy

The Advantages of a Core-Plus Investing Strategy

  • Apr 8, 2025
  • Core-Plus Investment Strategy
In this article, we’ll break down how Core-Plus investing works, how it differs from other real estate investment strategies, and why more investors are choosing it as a smart, balanced approach to building wealth.
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high interest rates

How High Interest Rates Give CEP Investors a Competitive Edge in Multifamily Real Estate

  • Apr 7, 2025
  • CEP Multifamily
This article breaks down how high interest rates benefit patient investors and why a high-interest-rate market could be your most opportune time to invest in multifamily real estate.
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5 Points Apartments

CEP Multifamily Acquires 92-Unit 5 Points Apartments in Vancouver, WA

  • Jun 8, 2022
  • Private Equity Real Estate
The 5 Points Apartments community offers a variety of popular amenities. These amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, a clubhouse with business center pods, and an onsite 24-hour dog spa and bark park.
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Four Pines Apartments

CEP Multifamily Acquires 96-Unit Four Pines Apartments in Burlington

  • May 31, 2022
  • Private Equity Real Estate
Four Pines offers a combination of studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom homes. Units include popular amenities like large floorplans, decks and patios, dishwashers, outside attached storage, vinyl plank floors, and in-unit washers and dryers. The pet-friendly community is easily accessible to major highways and includes a playground and community clubhouse.
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value add investment

Value-Add Investment Strategies: Are They Good For Balanced Risks and Rewards?

  • Apr 30, 2022
  • Core-Plus Investment Strategy
In this article, we discuss the defining characteristics, advantages, and risks of value-add investment strategies. As you come to understand this strategy, you can decide whether it meets your goals or whether you’d prefer a different approach. From there, you will have a better framework for choosing real estate investments that will work for you.
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return on investment

How to Calculate the Return on Investment for Your Real Estate Property

  • Apr 27, 2022
  • Core-Plus Investment Strategy
It can be hard to decide whether a real estate investment is worth it. One of the most important pieces of information that can help you make a good decision is the expected return on investment.
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Bank-owned REO property after foreclosure

What Is REO in Real Estate? Understanding Bank-Owned Properties

  • Apr 18, 2022
  • Core-Plus Investment Strategy
REO properties come with a unique set of circumstances, potential advantages, and potential issues. You may want to learn about the pros and cons of REO properties so you can make a more informed investment decision.
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capital expenses

Did You Budget For This? Capital Expenses in Real Estate Investing

  • Apr 11, 2022
  • Multifamily Investing
As a real estate investor, you need to not only understand what capital expenses are, but also how they’re taxed and how to budget for them. In this article, we discuss the basics of capital expenses in real estate investing.
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