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8 January 2025 | 13 replies
Birmingham’s market is diverse, with various areas offering different levels of potential and risk, so getting boots on the ground can be one of the best investments you make in terms of time and money.I’d be happy to connect and share more about what I’ve learned from my experience managing properties in this market.
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12 January 2025 | 2 replies
.), and continue to educate myself on NOI, Cap rate, cash-on -cash return etc.BP community, I am open-minded, willing to take initiative, always willing to be taught something new, but also ready to share any experience or knowledge I have that can help someone else.
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15 January 2025 | 10 replies
And even though virtually every sponsor agreement allows me to share investment information with others who might be advising me on it (especially when club members are bound by an NDA), I still ask the sponsor if I can share it, because it's a test.
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18 January 2025 | 17 replies
On some older properties where perhaps you have one water meter for 2-3-4 units or one gas meter for 2-3-4 units, or units that share hot water, something like that the owner might pay.
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6 February 2025 | 28 replies
Thank you for sharing your experience here; it’s a good reminder to be extra careful when dealing with properties like this.This post has definitely made me realize how important it is to double-check zoning and property classifications before closing on a deal.
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17 January 2025 | 3 replies
We can't risk a client sending an unlicensed or non-qualified contractor into the property as we share liability for that.
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3 January 2025 | 9 replies
This loan doesn't require any certain length of ownership seasoning or equity.
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15 January 2025 | 7 replies
Off market commercial properties are usually shared through relationships or brokers.
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14 January 2025 | 6 replies
I'd be happy to share my experiences from both perspectives.
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13 January 2025 | 3 replies
I have used owner finance and hard money mostly to build my portfolio but need some institutional refi in the future.I'm also thinking about how this affects taxes, insurance.Thanks in advance for sharing your opinions!