Show Notes
It’s no secret that a healthy balance sheet is a pillar to successful commercial real estate investing. So on the latest episode of Inside Commercial Property with Rethink Investing, co-hosts Phil Tarrant and Scott O’Neill are bringing an expert on board to help us crunch the numbers.Munzurul Khan, the chairman at KHI Partners and a driving force behind the SPI portfolio, says that while the shift from residential to commercial property investing can be a complex undertaking, it can also be financially rewarding with the right strategy in place.Further diving into money matters related to commercial investing, the trio discusses how to mitigate risks, why it’s important to have the right financial structure when building your portfolio and why investments in the sector must always fall in line with one’s personal goals and circumstances. Last but not least, they answer the burning questions from listeners and provide the right questions to ask their own accountant about their taxes, loans and much more.
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