I would like to know about the managing principal? As a graduate in economics & business at UCLA, J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law, completing his education with Honors & Magna Cum Laude awards, together with 30 years of experience in business and real estate, with proven track record, Mr. Partielli is well versed in education and experience. What are some of the qualifications investors should consider? In addition to over 35 years of experience, proven track record, and expert professional in place teams for all stages of the business, we strategize based on each individual investor's goal to obtain optimum results. What services are provided? Specializing in real estate acquisitions, syndications, property management & resale, our services offer the full range of what is required in making a well-planned profitable real estate investment. What is the company's investment strategy? Our investment specialty is in income properties with upside in growing areas, with concentration in multi-family, industrial, office and medical/office assets. Which geographic areas does the company investment in? We invest nationwide, in areas with strong demographics conducive to the uses of the investment properties. What is the company's vision? We thrive on trust, professionalism, confidentiality and team work to build long term mutually beneficial relationships. Who are the team members? Our team is comprised of selected professionals in all aspects relating to our business, including reputable banks & financial institutions and expert real estate brokers, agents, attorneys, certified public accountants, tax lawyers, architects and engineers. What are the company's goals for its investors? Our goal is to place our investors in safe, secure & profitable real estate investments. How does real estate syndication work generally? Real estate syndication offers the opportunity to channel and pool private savings into real estate investments. A typical real estate syndication combines the money of individual investors with the management of a sponsor, and has a three-phase cycle: origination (planning, acquiring property, including satisfying registration and disclosure rules); operation (sponsor usually manages both the syndicate and the real property); and liquidation or completion (resale of the property). By pooling financial resources, investors may participate in ownership of a piece of property that may be too large to do singly. Syndication also offers professional management which might not otherwise be economically feasible for an individual investor. Does the company strategize based on each individual's needs? We strategize based on each individual investor's goal to obtain optimum results. What considerations are made for each individual investor? Individual tailor-made strategic planning is done with each individual investor to analyze their needs and preferences in terms of the investments they make. Do investors choose which property to invest in and the amount of investment? Individual tailor-made strategic planning is done with each individual investor to analyze their needs and preferences in terms of the investments they make. Investors then choose the preferred investment property and the amount of investment. Is real estate considered a hard asset? Real estate is a hard asset, similar to commodities like gold, silver and diamond, with added advantages otherwise not available with the latter What are some of the advantages of investing in real estate? Some advantages of investing in real estate are creation of passive tax sheltered income (to the extent of allowed depreciation rules), appreciation with inflation hedge, investment in tangible income producing hard asset (as opposed to commodities such as gold and silver), capital gains at lower income tax levels than ordinary income, all while having ownership rights. How do the investors hold their rights to their investments? Our investors would hold their rights to their investments in their own name or as chosen by them. What are some of the difference between investing in REITs compared to investments in real estate directly or through syndications? Compared to investments in REITs, our investors would choose which assets to invest in. Also, investments in REITs provide returns based on the overall return of several assets, some of which an investor may not have chosen to invest in otherwise. The returns on the subject investments are based on that particular asset as chosen by investor. Moreover, distributions by REITs to their investors are based on the decision makings at the REIT management level, which might be influenced by factors other than the best interest of an individual investor. Distributions from the subject investments are based on the performance of the particular asset and the best interest of the subject property and its investors. What are the differences between returns to investors by way of dividends compared to distributions from real estate investments? Compared to limited dividend distributions, cash flow distributions from the subject investments are regularly made based on the performance of the particular asset. Also, dividend returns to investors may be taxed differently and at higher rates than distributions to investors from real estate investments which may be further tax sheltered once depreciation is accounted for. Please also consult your CPA and/or tax attorney. Are investors kept well apprised of the status and/or performance of their investments? Our regular reporting to investors keeps them well apprised of the status of their investments. Also, 24/7 online information for each property may be available to investors for their review at any time desired. How is the day to day management of the investments done? Do investors need to be involved in such day to day management of the investments? The day to day management and operation of the investment is done by our professional experts, while providing on-line readily available information relating to the property. Investors do not need to take part in the day to day management of the investments. What are some of the differences between investing in real estate compared to commodities? Real estate investments are investments in a hard asset, as are commodities such as gold and silver. Income producing real estate though, compared to such commodities, do provide income & cash flow while also acting as an inflation hedge when real property values rise in the face of inflation. Do the investments result in ownership rights in real properties invested in? Investment in real estate provides ownership rights in the real property invested in, normally through ownership in the entity taking title to such investment. What are some of the differences between investing in real estate compared to stocks and bonds? Real estate, compared to stocks and bonds, is a tangible hard asset, Investment in real estate provides security of investment in a tangible real property hard asset, while not being exposed directly to the general stock and bond market fluctuations where investors have no control over the market performance of such assets. What are some of the main considerations in making an investment decision in real estate? The main considerations in making an investment decision in a particular real property are the following: Location, Condition of Property, Structure, Analysis of the Property's Cap Rate (Net Operating Income/Purchase Price), Gross Multiplier (Price/Annual Gross Income), Price Per Square Foot-Building (Price/Gross Building Square Foot), Price Per Square Foot-Land (Price/Gross Land Square Foot), Price Per Unit (Price/Number of Units), Cash on Cash Return (Cash Flow/Investment Amount), Debt Coverage Ratio, Current Rents versus Market Rents and the Upside of the Investment, Break Even Point of Property and Pay Back Period of the Investment. There are many other considerations which are needed in making the investment decision in a particular real property. Does the investor need to be an expert in analyzing these factors? Our company considers many investment opportunities before selecting one, and above factors are considered and analyzed by us not only with respect to the particular investment but relative to other opportunities, alleviating the burden of such detailed analysis and considerations from investors. The ultimate investment decision though lies with each investor. Who are the typical investors of the company? The typical investors of the company are business owners and business professionals such as attorneys, CPAs and doctors, retired persons, investors who are looking to diversify their investments, investors who are looking to diversify away from stocks & bonds, and otherwise all types of investors who have cash available for investment in real estate. Have the values risen so high that it may be too late to invest in real estate? Each investment decision is relative to the then prevailing market conditions. There are great deals and inferior deals in every market condition and our optimization of the investments are relative in the prevailing markets. Considering these, it is absolutely not too late to invest in real estate.