--Conclusion/Confusion...Likelihood of Execution----I attempted to plug these into the CoC formula and ARR but got the same percentages for both. 

If you use cash flow - it's more safe imo and debt leverage is risk but reward if you execute on a value add project.

Educate and then execute.

Investors want to know why you’re the best person to execute a strategy.Strategic Partnerships – Aligning with experienced operators, property managers, or development partners can accelerate growth and boost credibility.Build a Strong Online Presence – Having a professional website, investor portal, and well-documented case studies can go a long way in attracting both investors and deals.Raising capital and scaling a real estate business takes time, but with your background and passion, you’re already ahead of the game.

Have every detail spelled out, use an escrow account and daily updates verifying all parties are executing their responsibilities.

My client had some things come up that prevented her from executing, but these were some of the options I had put together for her, a regional bank, a regional CU, and a national bank.Reminder that NOI sizes CRE debt, and that's often what determines the down payment requirement, not anything to do with the client or particular lender, just the property itself.

They are often executing long term, intentional strategies that can get derailed if they sell/refi outside of the intended timeline.

If you have TIE, time, interest, and energy, self-managing is the way to go.Our clients already have jobs - surgeons, attorneys, executives - that don’t have time nor interest in another job.  

@Zach Howard you pretty much MUST hold it in an LLC if you don't have the proper visa or greencard.1) Many attorneys over-hype the benefits of an LLC for each property.

They get profit shares on sale.They don’t get any money on executing.