Once you’ve decided to invest in real estate, how do you know where to begin?  As a real estate investor, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the different asset classes and offerings to invest in.  As a CPA, Denise Piazza was immediately drawn to the tax benefits associated with real estate investments.  After years of preparing tax returns for high net worth clients, Denise quickly realized the common denominator across these clients was the diversification in their portfolio with real estate investments.  

Denise spent the next several years investing in a variety of real estate asset classes.  In this episode, she will share the three areas investors should focus on when evaluating a real estate investment opportunity and how to mitigate your risk. 

  • Invest in the right markets:  Population growth, job growth, employment industry diversity
  • Trust but verify:  Key financial metrics to consider 
  • Sponsorship team:  Criteria to determine whether the team can execute their business plan