However, it rose above 7.5% back in 2000.

I'm here as well...let me tell you I've been in the same shoes as you and this market has been very difficult

I am only attempting to have you smell the roses before you open a flower shop.

We are considering (in no particular order) 1)title transfers to even things out, 2) sell my share of ownership of our company where he would outright own the 5 homes that are in his name & I do the same for the home in my name, 3)put 3 homes in the LLC and put the next home in my name, making it owning 2 homes each, with 3 in our company to even things out.It should be noted that I trust my life with this guy, he's my best friend & we both want whats best for each other & will be meeting with our attorney, who has a real estate background, this coming Wednesday.What would you do in my shoes?

There is an amazing community of people here who've many have been in your shoes just starting out and not knowing much.

@Rose M.I am a fix and hold man myself usually.

I mean if I were in your shoes and there was a few hopper windows with 2 exits I wouldn't be too concerned about safety living in the basement.

Shoe leather and red knuckles, the most reliable way to maket any consumer product, from toothbrushes to houses.

So here are my questions:How would you get started if you were in my shoes?

And Wendell to answer your question, residential just seems easier to get into, unless one of my mentors like one of the deals I can find for them and somehow structure the deals where i can become an equity partner in the property for my construction services...Carolina, the new mall is off of Balmoral ave, right across the street from the rose not convention center.