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21 January 2025 | 27 replies
Quote from @Jacklyn Robins: Sorry, I clearly misunderstood your level of experience.
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9 January 2025 | 3 replies
Hi everyone,I’m looking to dive into the real estate market here in the Des Moines/Metro area and would love to connect with experienced investors, agents, or professionals who are willing to share their insights.I’m particularly interested in learning about your experiences in this market—what’s worked for you, lessons learned, and any advice you’d have for someone getting started.
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2 February 2025 | 0 replies
It also gave me the chance to experiment with short-term rentals before transitioning to a long-term hold, reinforcing my strategy for growing a real estate portfolio.
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24 January 2025 | 13 replies
My primary focus is on maximizing cash flow.Does anyone has experience with STRs in Aspen, I’d love to hear your advice or insights!
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6 February 2025 | 4 replies
The underwriting process is certainly more arduous than most acquisitions but through my personal experiences some of the lenders are far more knowledgeable about the requirements and make for a far easier process for both seller and buyer.
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22 January 2025 | 13 replies
No syndication experience but there are about a dozen quality RV/Mobile home parks on market in Oregon, several with owner carry options that can be passiv-ish with management in place.
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27 January 2025 | 3 replies
free standing subway?
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12 January 2025 | 6 replies
Some people need 2% above the borrowing cost (8% cost of hELOC you gotta then make 10% + etc) and others will want to double their cost of capital or 200% so it depends.Everyone's going to give you their anecdotal experience or what their preferences are so its good to hear it all and determine your own.
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20 January 2025 | 2 replies
In efforts to get more experience with IOS, we are seeking a financial partner that potentially has experience with this asset class.
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29 January 2025 | 1 reply
Hi all, I wanted to see if anyone here has experience in condo conversions in the city of Beverly Hills.