Nc Real Estate Podcast

Most investors approach commercial property by searching for deals first.But that’s usually the wrong place to start.Before analysing a single opportunity, you should know what portfolio you’re trying to build.In this episode, I explain how the Commercial Property Portfolio Blueprint works and how you can use it to model the growth of your commercial property portfolio over the next five years.The Blueprint helps you move away from random deal hunting and towards a structured investment strategy by defining the key inputs that shape your portfolio.These include:• Starting capital• Loan-to-value strategy• Target yield at purchase• Operating costs• Value creation before refinance• Refinance timing• Whether you reinvest rental income or extract itOnce these assumptions are defined, you can see how your portfolio might evolve over time and whether your strategy is likely to achieve your long-term goals.This process also makes analysing deals much easier, because you’re no longer asking “Is this a good deal?” — yo