The Extra Downside Protection I Look For in Investments

The last two years have felt like a slow-motion car crash in commercial

real estate. 

That goes for office space, of course, but it also goes for multifamily

and other commercial property classes. Look no further than this piece

by BiggerPockets if you need a refresher. Two regional banks went under

because of the industry’s woes in 2023. 

But even in one of the worst stretches for commercial real estate on

record, many operators and passive investors have continued earning

solid returns. Since 2022, I’ve invested in nearly 30 passive real

estate deals as one more member of SparkRental’s Co-Investing Club. Of

those, only one has imploded and resulted in a loss—and it was one of

the first deals we invested in as a club. 

One advantage to getting together with a group of other passive

investors every month to vet deals is that you get better at doing it

and quickly. This year, I’ve shifted how I think about risk. 

As you continue (or start) investing passively in real estate, consider

this framework for looking at risk.

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