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Real-world insights on real estate deals, creative financing, capital stacks, and strategy from Chad Choquette. Built for investors who think deeper.

Why Most Real Estate Deals Don’t Fail — They Collapse

Why Most Real Estate Deals Don’t Fail — They Collapse

Chad Choquette
Published on: 31/01/2026

Most real estate deals don’t fail because of location or pricing. They collapse due to misaligned capital, debt, and timing. A structure-first breakdown.

Exit StrategiesEconomics
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Why I Prefer Boring Deals With Flexibility

Why I Prefer Boring Deals With Flexibility

Chad Choquette
Published on: 20/01/2026

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Exit StrategiesEconomics
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Expense Ratios Matter More Than Rent Growth

Expense Ratios Matter More Than Rent Growth

Chad Choquette
Published on: 18/01/2026

Why expense ratios matter more than rent growth in real estate deals. A real 95-unit case study showing how cost assumptions break deals.

Economics
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Occupancy Lies — Economic Occupancy Tells the Truth

Occupancy Lies — Economic Occupancy Tells the Truth

Chad Choquette
Published on: 17/01/2026

High occupancy can hide weak income. Learn why economic occupancy matters more than unit count, using a real 95-unit multifamily deal as the case study.

Economics
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