I have submitted my financial information to a regional bank and am lined up to expand with the 5 to 7 year product as soon as I've exhausted conventional financing -- probably the next deal.

Obviously the bank will almost always reject this offer but at least it gives you some negotiating room.I'm sure that someone with more experience can expand on this more.

This has been on my mind for a while.If economy is expanding, shouldn't there be more money flowing around, hence more people with money, hence more competition in the private lending arena?

My business partner and I bought our first deal about 1.5 years ago. We had to rent it at a slight negative cash flow, with the rent paying for the mortgage payments, but not covering the tax payments totally. The r...

In my shoes i am definitely not good at everything but i am efficient enough to get the job done.However, i do believe that in the future when it comes time for me to expand my business and grow, i am going to have to bring on people who are "MUCH" better than me in other area.As Will would say "Network is your Networth"Geoff Murphy

And finally, for giving me a place to learn, make contacts, and be given a tremendous opportunity to expand my real estate business.

Jon, can you expand a little bit on the PPPs you mentioned?

College students are a double edged sword....first - they don't all pay a year in advance....second they tend to care less about your home then practically another other group...in particular the men (or should I say boys).if your set on college - you have OSU right there.You also said your a newbie - I would start local - prove your model and then expand.

expand your search area!

Yes I do believe they'd buy more office equipment, hire more people and expand operations.