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Alyssa Dinson What has been your experience with out of state investing?
16 January 2025 | 78 replies
There is strong macroeconomics because of the growing population, job market, and the major companies moving and developing here.
Justin Brin Where is everyone moving to?
11 January 2025 | 7 replies
I can send a million articles, but i encourage you to go to maricopa.gov in addition to the city websites where you will see all the development going on here at a micro level. 
Tom Pappas Future Housing: An Analysis of Container Home Senior Housing
19 December 2024 | 8 replies
Why would capital requirements be any less than traditional development
Mitch Smith How Tiered Returns Has Helped Us Structure Our Private Lending Deals
17 January 2025 | 3 replies
Encourages Larger Investments: By offering higher returns at higher tiers, you incentivize investors to allocate more capital to your projects.Builds Long-Term Relationships: Investors appreciate being rewarded for deeper commitments, which helps foster trust and repeat business.Scales with Your Business: This structure can align with the complexity or scale of your projects, ensuring that you have the resources you need while staying competitive in the market.Key Benefits to InvestorsSecurity: Deals can be secured by tangible assets, such as a deed of trust or promissory note, providing peace of mind.Flexibility: Payments can be structured to suit the investor’s needs—monthly, quarterly, or upon project completion.Attractive Returns: With returns starting at 15%, investors often see better yields than traditional investment vehicles, like stocks or mutual funds.How We’ve Implemented ThisThis structure works particularly well for our large renovation or development projects where multiple investors may be involved.
Marisela Arechiga To ADU or to Purchase Another?
14 January 2025 | 8 replies
Building small units in small counts is expensive development.  
Laura S. Advice for 1st time landlord evaluating applicant
6 January 2025 | 5 replies
The background check is supposed to identify the amount of risk, then you determine whether you can mitigate that risk or not.
Raul Velazquez REI in Vancouver, BC
17 January 2025 | 9 replies
Bonus 4: develop a list of questions you want to get answers to before you do any opportunity.
Jay Fayz Best way to start in REI at 20 years old
9 January 2025 | 4 replies
I’ve been considering working for as a acquisition manager for a  wholesaling company, as I believe it would help me develop skills in property analysis and enhance my sales abilities.
Celli Mowery Who has interest in Kentucky?
10 January 2025 | 26 replies
Too many people are sleeping on this.Kentucky Economic Development has many site ready properties in smaller areas that are ripe for rentals. 
Nate McCarthy How to approach landlord about buying their rental?
13 January 2025 | 12 replies
This could be an opportunity to add value by offering to help with clearing or relocating those items as part of any potential agreement.Why This Could Be a Good Move for YouYou see long-term potential in the property, especially with the large lot and development possibilities (even if those are years down the line).As the current tenants, you have the advantage of a direct relationship with the landlord and familiarity with the property, reducing competition and risk.This could be a chance to lock in a property that you might otherwise lose if it hit the open market, especially in today’s competitive environment.Challenges to ConsiderIf the landlord is emotionally tied to the property or reliant on rental income, they may be reluctant to sell.Financing could be tricky, especially with today’s interest rates and the gap between the current rent and what a conventional loan might cost.The development potential you’re interested in is likely a long-term play, which means the property could be financially tight in the short term, especially if you’re only breaking even or slightly negative on cash flow.Structuring a Potential DealTo make this feasible, you’ll likely need to explore creative financing options that align with both your financial capacity and the landlord’s goals.Seller Financing: Propose a deal where the landlord acts as the lender, allowing you to make monthly payments directly to them.