INVESTING FOR DENTISTS
Real Estate Investing for Dentists
Learn how passive multifamily investments may complement practice ownership, professional income, and long-term financial planning.
XSITE Capital Investment Team
Who this page is for
Practice owners and employed dentists. An orthodontist reading an offering is in the same conversation: clinical production on one side, and a possible investment interest on the other.
Exploring income beyond the dental practice
Passive real estate may provide an additional income source that is not directly tied to clinical production, although income and returns are not guaranteed. It is one thing some dentists look at beside the practice. It is not, by itself, a complete diversification plan.
The portfolio page reports $276 million of portfolio value and 1,422 apartments currently under management. Portfolio value is the aggregate purchase price plus capital improvements of properties currently under management. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
A rental you run, or a limited-partner interest
| Consideration | Direct rental | Passive LP investment |
|---|---|---|
| Property management | Investor manages or hires it | Sponsor manages |
| Time commitment | Generally higher | Generally lower |
| Control | More direct control | Limited control |
| Liquidity | Usually limited | Usually very limited |
| Due diligence | Property and financing | Sponsor, offering and property |
| Returns | Not guaranteed | Not guaranteed |
How a limited-partner investment works
Four stages. How it works is the longer account.
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01
You review
Offering documents
Risks and assumptions
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02
You invest
As a limited partner
If you choose the offering
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03
XSITE operates
Acquisition and management
Reporting
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04
You receive
Updates the offering describes
Tax documents and any distributions
Investment considerations for practice owners
A practice already concentrates income, time, and often debt in one business. An outside investment does not remove that concentration. Before looking at an offering, a practice owner still has to know what cash the practice needs, what is already pledged, and what can sit illiquid for the term in the documents.
An employed dentist is asking a narrower question: whether personal savings, not practice cash, are what would be invested. Either way, the offering states whose money it will accept and on what terms.
Planning around a future practice sale
The sale of a dental practice can involve business assets, goodwill, equipment, and sometimes separately owned real estate. The tax treatment differs for each, so consult qualified tax and legal professionals before allocating or reinvesting proceeds.
This page is educational. It is not tax or legal advice.
What to review before you invest
- The sponsor, and who actually operates the property.
- The risks, fees, and assumptions written in the offering.
- What you hold: an interest in an entity, and for how long.
- How reports, tax documents, and any distributions are described.
- Whether the cash you would commit can stay illiquid for that term.
Eligibility, minimums, and the process
XSITE’s current offerings may be limited to verified accredited investors. Eligibility depends on the specific offering and the investor’s circumstances.
Accredited-investor status may be established through qualifying income, net worth, or certain professional credentials. When income is the route, the test generally requires exceeding the threshold in each of the prior two years and reasonably expecting the same in the current year. Being a dentist, or an orthodontist, does not decide it. The SEC’s accredited investor page states the tests.
Recent XSITE offerings have generally started at $100,000. Minimum investments vary by offering.
- 1 Review the opportunity
- 2 Confirm eligibility
- 3 Read the offering documents
- 4 Complete subscription materials
- 5 Fund the investment
- 6 Receive operating updates and tax documents
What dentists ask before investing
Does passive real estate replace clinical income?
What does a limited partner actually hold?
How should a practice sale be thought about?
Are most dentists automatically accredited?
What is the minimum investment?
How long is capital committed?
Evaluate the opportunity on your terms
Review the current offering, its assumptions, risks and documents before deciding whether it fits your objectives.