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Well, there are many different brokerages out there, I would say just be sure to be very selective!

Hi Konstantin, I’m also looking at Akron seriously, but I have a roving eye so I’ve been thinking about Joshua Tree, select other vacation destinations in California (that I could actually drive to!)

@Monique P.No shade on the anti-TikTok demographic. ;) That's the old-school strategy right there.

Hey guys, look forward to meeting everyone and possibly being able to meet up with a private lender with interest rates so high I’m considering doing Private Lending on my next property in 2025  I’m also interested in just meeting up with other real estate investors in the Warren Ohio region the app would not let me select that City but that’s where I’m at if anyone is out here in that area Holland Ohio Warren Ohio region.

You may want to discuss that as you select your tax professional.

Interestingly, they've recently negotiated a re-purchase price with us IF we bring new funding to the table.The rehab is required for several reasons: (a) correct the damage the bank has allowed to happen to the property improvements these past few years (known problems include completely destroyed pool makeover; wild animals living inside the residence; flooring missing in sections of the rec center building; destruction of the decorative main entry gate mechanism; lots of dead landscaping; as well as latent defects not known to us such as working plumbing, HVAC & water services) AND (b) expansion & upgrading of the accommodations (converting the private residence to a 2-story lodge with the restaurant/bar, reception/check-in, movie room, public restrooms, gym/sauna/steam room/massage therapy room; enlarged pool & deck area with climate-controlled cover for year round use; conversion of former restaurant/bar building to a general store selling venue collectibles & wearables, selected pre-packaged foods, sundries, RV & camping items, bagged ice & a propane refill station; construction of a free-standing event center; free-standing cabins; enlarged & upgraded RV park with its own small restroom/coin-op laundry building; outdoor activity areas; new landscaping & fencing; new parking area & entry drives (personal car & RVs).We know our target audience having created and operated the former version of this resort for almost years creating an initial membership base numbering about 1,100. 

Good Sponsors should have a portfolio of properties in different regions, and usually select properties rated Class-A—high quality, newer buildings with top amenities and low vacancy rates.    

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!