Investor Insight – Abbotsinch Capital

Can a beginner succeed using the BRRRR method?

Written by Alan Findlay on August 20, 2024. Posted in Investor Insight.

By Alan Findlay BRRRR is bandied about as an easy way to ‘free money’. When you understand that the odd-sounding acronym stands for something as simple as ‘Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance and Repeat’, then it kind of makes sense, doesn’t it? There are excellent books written on this subject but...

Whatever happened to West Ferry House?

Written by Alan Findlay on August 8, 2024. Posted in Investor Insight.

The world was in the ‘crash’ mode of thinking, but Buffalo had already been on its uppers for years, and while the Baltics (where I lived at the time) was in a deep recession, things were already so bad that the crash barely registered in Buffalo. The house was a pretty standard, single-family...

How does Inflation Affect My Real Estate Investment Strategy? Part 1

Written by on August 6, 2024. Posted in Investor Insight.

It often feels like we’re always living through a moment in history where we can’t accurately predict what’s going to come next. Will we see interest rates fall sharply? Slowly? Even rise again? Will economic growth grind to a halt? Will we have a recession? Depression? War? When we read even...

Market Update

Written by Alan Findlay on March 20, 2020. Posted in Investor Insight.

Hi All – Now things are slightly less busy due to plague and government shutdowns, this seems as good a time as any to share my thoughts on the market. I think the best place to start is to consider the reason we have this kind of asset in the first place – we’re fortunate enough to be in a...

Is a Real Estate Bubble Forming?

Written by Alan Findlay on December 2, 2019. Posted in Investor Insight.

For those of us who’ve been around through a crash or two, there’s always a bit of nervousness when an economy or a market seems to be growing too fast, or the returns on our investments seem too good. Right now, is a time like that here in USA. Unemployment is at all-time...

Property for Sale in Buffalo & Niagara Falls, New York, USA

Written by Alan Findlay on March 30, 2019. Posted in Investor Insight.

We have a quickly changing list of houses for sale (examples below!) Prices range from $25,000-$300,000+ . Gross yields range from 8% to 30%. We can arrange financing if required. Just drop me a line on the email below with a brief outline of your needs. We can begin the relationship...

Buying ‘Recession Proof’

Written by Alan Findlay on January 15, 2019. Posted in Investor Insight.

Following on from the more general article above – no matter what the current economic outlook, take the following into account when you buy and you’ll see through the next downturn without flinching – Buy primarily for Cashflow. Do not ‘Buy for capital growth’ Right now I’m in Cebu, Philippines...

What will happen to the US Market in 2019?

Written by Alan Findlay on January 15, 2019. Posted in Investor Insight.

So, I know what you are all thinking. Probably the same as me – Ok its January 2019 now, the US and my real estate portfolio had a decent year, especially in the capital growth department. But what next? Is it still good value? Is it overpriced? How does it compare with Europe in terms of the prospects?...

Building your Assets – Is Real Estate a necessary part of a Larger Asset Portfolio?

Written by Alan Findlay on December 28, 2018. Posted in Investor Insight.

There is a school of thought that says that in an ever uncertain world, you need a solid foundation to your assets. Something where you win through times good and bad. Some people used Gold, or Government Treasuries for this, some maybe would consider corporate bonds or cash. These assets...

Portfolio Mortgages for Foreign Investors

Written by Alan Findlay on December 2, 2018. Posted in Investor Insight.

We’re just completing our first portfolio mortgage for an overseas client here in Buffalo. Mortgage Lending on a portfolio is in effect, the ‘magic ingredient’ in an investor’s portfolio. While the costs can be higher than regular bank lending, the lending for foreigners is quite competitive and...