Where Your Cap Rate Really Comes From: The Band of Investment
A cap rate isn't a number a broker invents to win your listing. It's built from what the bank charges and what the buyer's equity demands. See where the number comes from — then run your own building with the free calculator.
Read more →Where Ohio's Apartment Property-Tax Law Stands Right Now
Two 2026 court rulings just moved the property-tax ground under apartment owners — an appeals court questioning HB 126, and an Ohio Supreme Court win that makes owner value reductions stick.
Read more →JD Schmerge on Cincinnati's Apartment Market
SABRE Group co-founder JD Schmerge breaks down the Cincinnati multifamily market for the second half of 2026 — cap rate math, the renovation threshold, insurance on 1930s construction, and where Ohio property tax is headed.
Watch & listen →Become the Bank: A Seller-Financing Strategy for Debt-Free Apartment Owners
If you own your apartment building free and clear, today's high rates may be the best thing that's happened to your exit. How carrying the note can win a higher price, passive income above your cap rate, and a smoother tax bill.
Read more →Why "I'll Just Wait for Rates to Drop" Is Riskier Than It Sounds
Patience feels safe — but rising costs, softening NOI, higher vacancy, and a wave of competition when rates fall can quietly cost you. An honest look at the wait-and-see plan.
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