We are coming up on a vacancy now, likely have to do some deferred maintenance.... so now would be a great time to get a financing instrument moving, as she has little cash to do work on it.I know how to look at a single rental and gauge its cash flow vs PITI and expenses...

Essentially, if you invest with the eyes of an underwriter and know how to assemble info about the deal (data-drive info, not smack: photos/video, sales comps, rental comps, cash flow summary in case you can't flip it, comprehensive rehab scope, security instrument samples and default steps for the lender to feel safe (define the worst-case scenario), your experience/bio, etc.  

According to the Howey test, an instrument is only a security if it involves an investment of money or other tangible or definable consideration used in a common enterprise with a reasonable expectation of profits to be derived primarily from the entrepreneurial or managerial efforts of others.

Great alternative to music on trips while traveling for your job. 

Not only has she been instrumental in growing the Chicago Investor Meetup but she has become a great friend and real estate colleague.

The funny thing is, as the Fed has reduced their purchases, mortgage prices have actually gone up relative to other rate instruments. 

They brought a boom box in and blared rap music at OUR work site.

I had a talk with my X CFO  this week about this very same thing.. she is now CFO at one of PDX bigger HML  they are about 50 million.. and they are cognizant and worried about how they will compete against the CF.I was instrumental in getting both of these crowd funders properly licensed in Oregon. which is a Red hot market for a lender ...

Below is an idea I’ve been kicking around.  I’d appreciate any feedback...In general my retirement plan is to sequentially buy homes on a 24 month cycle for myself, my son and his wife and and my daughter. The goal ...

(Nashville, TN area)Here is an open invitation for you:Our next Music & Money Investors Group is June 2!