Ben Suttles, Author at Disrupt Equity

News & InsightsSeptember 25, 2026164Views 0Likes 0Comments

What Is a HUD 221(d)(4) Loan? A Guide for Passive Investors

Most passive investors know to ask about the projected return, the hold period, and the sponsor behind a deal. Far fewer ask what kind of loan is paying for the building, even though that one decision shapes nearly every risk an investor carries on a ground-up development. For new construction, one loan program stands apart…

News & InsightsSeptember 17, 2026251Views 0Likes 0Comments

Fed Raises Rates: What It Means for Multifamily Investors

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points this week, moving the target range to 3.75% to 4%. It is the first increase since 2023, driven by persistent inflation from higher energy costs and the lingering effects of tariffs, and the Fed's own projections leave room for another move before year end.…

News & InsightsSeptember 4, 2026313Views 0Likes 0Comments

From Groundbreaking to Lease-Up: What Ground-Up Multifamily Development Actually Looks Like

Most multifamily investors cut their teeth on value-add deals: they acquire a property that already has tenants, income, and a track record, then improve it from there. Ground-up multifamily development demands a different kind of patience. No rent roll waits on day one, no tenants occupy the units yet, and sometimes not even a building…

News & InsightsJuly 10, 2026849Views 0Likes 0Comments

How to Become an Accredited Investor

What Is an Accredited Investor? An accredited investor is an individual or entity that the SEC deems financially sophisticated enough to participate in unregistered securities offerings -- private placements, hedge funds, venture capital, and real estate syndications -- without the disclosure protections that come with a public offering. You qualify as a natural person by…

News & InsightsJune 5, 2026770Views 0Likes 0Comments

Real Estate Syndication Tax Benefits: What Passive Investors Need to Know

Most investors measure real estate returns through cash distributions and appreciation. Those matter — but the tax picture often separates a good investment from a great one. Real estate syndications come with tax advantages that stocks, mutual funds, and even publicly traded REITs don’t deliver. When sponsors structure deals well and investors plan carefully, those…

News & InsightsMay 26, 2026903Views 0Likes 0Comments

Real Estate Syndication vs REIT: Which Is Right for You?

If you want to invest in real estate without buying a property yourself, two paths come up in almost every conversation: REITs and real estate syndications. Both let you own a piece of income-producing real estate as a passive investor. That’s roughly where the similarities end. The decision between a REIT and a syndication isn’t…

Investor reviewing multifamily syndication companies offering memo

News & InsightsMay 11, 2026580Views 0Likes 0Comments

10 Questions to Ask Multifamily Syndication Companies Before You Invest

Investing with the wrong sponsor can cost you years of returns. The best multifamily syndication companies welcome tough questions, while weaker operators tend to deflect them. Therefore, the questions you ask before wiring funds matter far more than any pitch deck you receive. Most passive investors never get past the projected returns slide. As a…

News & InsightsMarch 31, 2026811Views 0Likes 0Comments

How to Invest in Multifamily Real Estate for Passive Income

Multifamily real estate investing remains one of the most durable strategies for generating passive income, offering a combination of current yield, tax efficiency, and long-term equity appreciation. Capital continues to move toward multifamily for a reason. Housing demand remains structurally supported across the U.S., particularly in high-growth Sunbelt markets. According to CBRE, multifamily fundamentals stabilized…

News & InsightsMarch 17, 2026611Views 0Likes 0Comments

Multifamily vs. Private Credit: Risk, Duration, and Yield Tradeoffs

Experienced capital allocators are evaluating private markets not through the lens of pure return chasing, but through thoughtful assessment of risk, duration, structure, and portfolio fit. Two strategies that often appear side by side on institutional scorecards are multifamily real estate equity and private credit. At first glance, both promise yields that exceed those of…

News & InsightsMarch 10, 2026816Views 0Likes 0Comments

Investing In Multifamily Real Estate Funds: A Practical Framework

Multifamily real estate has long been a core component of institutional investment portfolios, and for good reason. Apartment housing sits at the intersection of necessity and scalability, offering a level of durability that few asset classes can consistently match. In recent years, multifamily real estate funds have become a common way for investors to gain…