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How do you tell a good multifamily investment from a bad one? In this week's training, Peter shares a simple 5-step framework to protect yourself from the wrong first deal and shows you how experienced investors evaluate multifamily properties before making an offer.You'll learn:How to determine if a property's income is realHow to identify hidden expenses that destroy cash flowHow to stress-test a deal before you buyHow to determine whether a business plan is realisticWhy exit strategies matter more than most investors realizeThe 5-part framework for evaluating multifamily dealsStudent Spotlight: Meet Katara, a registered nurse who started with no commercial real estate experience and, within 6 weeks of training, identified multiple off-market opportunities, began speaking directly with sellers, and submitted her first multifamily offer.Katara shares:▪️How she overcame the fear of talking to owners▪️What she learned from her first seller conversations▪️Why consistency matters more than experience▪️How she's already evaluating and negotiating real dealsTuesdays with Peter LIVE! Register for our next session: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/peter-harris-live/Get your free copy of my best selling book, "Commercial Real Estate for Beginners": https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/free-book/Every successful commercial real estate investor has a mentor. Get your mentor here: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/protege-program/Questions or Comments? Text PETER to 833-942-4516 

Discover how to find, analyze, fund, and manage multifamily and commercial properties from anywhere. In this training, Peter breaks down the systems successful investors use to buy properties outside their local market while minimizing risk and maintaining control.You'll learn:How to identify a winnable market from anywhereHow to build a trusted boots‑on‑the‑ground teamHow to evaluate deals using just a few key documentsHow to perform proper due diligence from long distanceHow to reduce risk before making an offerHow to manage a property across state lines and time zonesWhy systems matter more than proximityStudent Spotlight: Meet Sean, a U.S. service member stationed in Germany who purchased his first commercial property in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Using a disciplined system, a local team, and strategic private financing, he acquired a mixed‑use property thousands of miles away and is already applying the same process to future acquisitions.Tuesdays with Peter LIVE! Register for our next session: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/peter-harris-live/Get your free copy of my best selling book, "Commercial Real Estate for Beginners": https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/free-book/Every successful commercial real estate investor has a mentor. Get your mentor here: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/protege-program/Questions or Comments? Text PETER to 833-942-4516 

Making an offer is where most aspiring investors get stuck. They study, analyze, watch videos, and wait for certainty that never comes. In this week's training, Peter breaks down the five fears that stop investors from taking action and shows how to overcome them with a practical framework built around confidence, due diligence, mentorship, and action. You'll learn:How to overcome the fear of making your first offerWhy waiting for certainty keeps investors stuckHow to evaluate risk without becoming paralyzedWhat happens after a seller accepts your offerHow to navigate financing, due diligence, and common mistakesWhy mentorship can dramatically shorten your learning curveStudent Spotlight: Meet Andrew and Michaelia, pastors from Massachusetts who pushed through the fear of making offers and now have their first multifamily property under contract. Throughout the interview, they share how mentorship, due diligence, faith, and taking action helped them move from uncertainty to confidence as they work toward closing on a six-unit property.If you've been waiting for the right moment to make your first offer, this session shows why action—not certainty—is what changes your future.Tuesdays with Peter LIVE! Register for our next session: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/peter-harris-live/Get your free copy of my best selling book, "Commercial Real Estate for Beginners": https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/free-book/Every successful commercial real estate investor has a mentor. Get your mentor here: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/protege-program/Questions or Comments? Text PETER to 833-942-4516 

This week's live session breaks down the Real Estate Leverage Ladder — a step‑by‑step system that shows beginners how to buy commercial and multifamily properties without needing millions in the bank. Peter explains how smart investors use leverage, not large savings, to control income‑producing assets and accelerate their path to financial freedom.Student Spotlight:Chris believed commercial real estate was only for wealthy people — until he realized he didn’t need millions; he needed leverage. Today, Chris is learning the leverage ladder and is already moving toward his first multifamily deal, proving that anyone can begin building a legacy with the right strategy.This training is packed with real examples and simple explanations designed to help you understand exactly how commercial investors use leverage to get their first deal done.Tuesdays with Peter LIVE! Register for our next session: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/peter-harris-live/Get your free copy of my best selling book, "Commercial Real Estate for Beginners": https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/free-book/Every successful commercial real estate investor has a mentor. Get your mentor here: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/protege-program/Questions or Comments? Text PETER to 833-942-4516 

Discover how multifamily investors reduce their tax burden using three powerful moves the IRS fully allows. In this training, Peter breaks down the tax principles behind real estate ownership — including why income follows assets, why W‑2 earners pay the highest tax rates, and how multifamily properties unlock deductions a paycheck can never provide.You’ll learn:How depreciation creates “paper losses” that reduce taxable incomeHow accelerated depreciation (cost segregation) increases deductionsHow 100% bonus depreciation can create massive first‑year tax savingsHow rental properties legally offset income, capital gains, and future taxesWhy owning assets — not earning more W‑2 income — is the path to keeping more of what you earnThis session simplifies complex tax concepts into clear, beginner‑friendly examples so you can understand exactly how multifamily investors pay less and build wealth faster.Student Spotlight: Chris spent 20+ years in a traditional W‑2 career before realizing it wasn’t enough to secure his future. He purchased three off‑market six‑unit multifamily properties, all funded through his retirement accounts — and used cost segregation studies to erase his tax liability. Today, Chris is a full‑time multifamily investor whose tax savings, cash flow, and appreciation have completely transformed his financial life. His story shows how even small multifamily deals can unlock powerful tax advantages.Tuesdays with Peter LIVE! Register for our next session: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/peter-harris-live/Get your free copy of my best selling book, "Commercial Real Estate for Beginners": https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/free-book/Every successful commercial real estate investor has a mentor. Get your mentor here: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/protege-program/Questions or Comments? Text PETER to 833-942-4516 

Discover how one well‑chosen multifamily deal can reset your financial future. In this episode, Peter Harris breaks down the exact blueprint behind a powerful first deal. You’ll learn how to evaluate deals using real sales comps, how to spot true rent‑increase potential, and how to determine whether a neighborhood can support long‑term cash flow and appreciation.You’ll learn:The three elements every strong multifamily deal must haveHow to evaluate price, rent upside, and neighborhood qualityHow seller financing can strengthen a dealHow to avoid “bad neighborhood traps” that destroy cash flowWhy one property — bought right — can change everythingWhy mentorship accelerates your first deal and protects you from mistakesStudent Spotlight:You’ll see how Kunmi (a physician) and Tola (a nurse practitioner) went from owning 10 single‑family rentals that weren’t moving the needle… to securing a 36‑unit property with rent upside, strong demand, and even $280,000 in seller financing. This one deal is now positioned to create options, freedom, retirement security, and a legacy for their family.Tuesdays with Peter LIVE! Register for our next session: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/peter-harris-live/Get your free copy of my best selling book, "Commercial Real Estate for Beginners": https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/free-book/Every successful commercial real estate investor has a mentor. Get your mentor here: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/protege-program/Questions or Comments? Text PETER to 833-942-4516 

Discover how one well‑chosen multifamily property can produce three different income streams — giving you more stability, more cash flow potential, and a higher property value over time. In this training, Peter breaks down the 1‑5‑3 Advantage: 1 property, 5 units, 3 income strategies.This model is designed to help you:Start small without limiting your potentialGenerate big returns from optimized small dealsMatch each unit to the right income strategyUnderwrite deals so they can’t hurt youYou’ll also learn how to spot multi‑income opportunities and determine whether your property qualifies for short‑term or mid‑term rentals using three simple tests.Student Spotlight: Isamarie began in single‑family but transitioned to multifamily using the 1‑5‑3 Advantage. She now owns a fully furnished 5‑unit lakefront property designed for flexible demand — short‑term, mid‑term, and long‑term renters all in one building. This single property allowed her to leave her high‑paying civil engineering job and be home with her children. One property. Multiple income streams. A completely new life.Tuesdays with Peter LIVE! Register for our next session: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/peter-harris-live/Get your free copy of my best selling book, "Commercial Real Estate for Beginners": https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/free-book/Every successful commercial real estate investor has a mentor. Get your mentor here: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/protege-program/Questions or Comments? Text PETER to 833-942-4516 

Think you’re too busy to invest in commercial real estate—or that you need years to save enough money for a down payment? Investor partnerships could provide another path.In this episode of Peter Harris Live, Peter breaks down the investor partnership playbook from start to finish, showing how investors can work with capital partners while creating real value and keeping equity in the deal.You’ll discover:How to find the right commercial propertyHow to identify potential investor partnersHow to build trust before asking someone to investHow investor partnerships can help fund an acquisitionHow to structure a transaction while keeping real equityHow one successful acquisition can create momentum for the nextHow to pursue commercial real estate while balancing a busy lifeStudent Spotlight:Peter is also joined by student Abby, who shares how she’s putting these strategies into action while being a full-time wife and mother and managing other business ventures.Tuesdays with Peter LIVE! Register for our next session: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/peter-harris-live/Get your free copy of my best selling book, "Commercial Real Estate for Beginners": https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/free-book/Every successful commercial real estate investor has a mentor. Get your mentor here: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/protege-program/Questions or Comments? Text PETER to 833-942-4516 

Discover how to choose a multifamily location that builds long‑term wealth — even if you’re a beginner and far from perfect. In this training, Peter breaks down the three location principles that protect new investors, increase demand, and create long‑term appreciation.Student Spotlight: You’ll see how one of our students, Dishawn, bought an off‑market 18‑unit property for $660,000, raised rents, increased NOI, and watched the building appraise at $1.21 million — all because he chose a dominant location with strong demand drivers. Despite making mistakes, the location carried the deal, allowing him to raise rents, increase NOI, and nearly double the property’s value. Key Topics Covered:How strategic debt can accelerate your first deal can become powerful tools when used correctlyHow to identify demand generators that keep your units fullHow to use the Daily Renter’s Triangle to ensure long‑term occupancyHow to evaluate any neighborhood using the ANCHORS frameworkHow to avoid “bad neighborhood traps” that destroy cash flowWhy the right location can cover rookie mistakes and still build wealthTuesdays with Peter LIVE! Register for our next session: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/peter-harris-live/Get your free copy of my best selling book, "Commercial Real Estate for Beginners": https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/free-book/Every successful commercial real estate investor has a mentor. Get your mentor here: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/protege-program/Questions or Comments? Text PETER to 833-942-4516 

Getting into a commercial real estate deal with little to nothing down sounds great—but what happens when capital partners enter the picture? If you aren't structured into the deal correctly, you could find the opportunity, create six figures in equity, and still walk away with little more than a finder's fee.In this episode of Peter Harris Live, Peter explains how to position yourself as a valuable principal in the deal so you can stay in and participate in the equity, monthly revenue, and long-term upside you helped create.You'll also discover:How to structure yourself into a commercial real estate dealWhy being invaluable to the acquisition and operation mattersHow to protect your share of the equity and upsideWhy capital partners may have different interests than youWhat to understand about brokers and property managersHow aligned interests can impact a property's profitabilityPeter is also joined by Coach Julia, who works with students each month to increase the net revenue of their commercial properties.Tuesdays with Peter LIVE! Register for our next session: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/peter-harris-live/Get your free copy of my best selling book, "Commercial Real Estate for Beginners": https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/free-book/Every successful commercial real estate investor has a mentor. Get your mentor here: https://www.commercialpropertyadvisors.com/protege-program/Questions or Comments? Text PETER to 833-942-4516