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27 September 2024 | 2 replies
The most passive investment, not that good one but totally part of my journey.Those days I had a 2 years old toddler and I was a photographer, I photographed for fashion magazines, e-commerce and for startups.A year after, 2019 I’ve decided to have my second daughter2020, Covid is in the air.A 3 -year-old toddlera 1 year old baby girlI made my second out of state investment, this time in England. 538 sqft, Nice cashflow, not amazing, bottom line not a good investment at all - bought it with Real Estate Investment Mentors which recommended this property.
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29 September 2024 | 13 replies
Originally I was also hoping to find a package that would do more of the property management basics for me, like running ads, screening tenants, collecting rent, collecting e-signatures, etc.What I found after months of looking is that there is no one-size-fits-all platform out there.
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26 September 2024 | 1 reply
I like REITS because of their liquidity.
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26 September 2024 | 11 replies
With the lower LTVs offered by senior lenders these days, it may be tempting to look at preferred equity and it may make sense since technically it is cheaper than LP equity, but also keep in mind they have a higher liquidation preference (obviously) but will often want all the cashflow (or a majority of it) to come to them before the LP investors and will also want large reserves, so make sure you model out the cashflows and understand the end-to-end deal with the preferred equity investors.We have some institutional investors with whom we did a combination of a pref and JV deal and it worked quite well for everyone including them and the LP investors.
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26 September 2024 | 7 replies
If you have no liquidity I highly doubt a lender will approve your loan request.
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3 October 2024 | 46 replies
If someone want's "E-Z Button" it's starting with going through PMc's and find the one you want to work with.
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26 September 2024 | 9 replies
one of my favorite quick flips.bought court house steps for 125k..
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20 September 2024 | 5 replies
Would love to get your input on your favorite skiptracing software to be able to find owner contacts for distressed properties.
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2 October 2024 | 71 replies
Two years later I offered the debtor a slight discount to pay me off and he took e up on it.
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30 September 2024 | 46 replies
., favorite type of restaurant or activities).Thoughtful extras: Think of small details like board games, books, or even a Polaroid camera with a guest book where people can leave their pictures and memories.