Crimes reported doesn't necessarily translate to safety or bad investment.

(This is probably the lender hes using)Let's see if we can find something better...Lender 2: 7.999% with 2.25 Points Upfront... that's expensive, these guys are usually more competitiveLender 3: 7.124% with 2 points up front or we can buy the rate down more with these guys.If you pay an additional 2 points upfront we can bring it down to 6.499%, which looks pretty these days... but let's see what that translates to payment wise....

This translates to: they know they will make more with your money in stocks / & bonds long term.I know the allure of fixed / known income is appealing… but if you do the math I bet you will find that the historical average of the market outperforms what the insurance company is offering as the return on the  annuity.  

Airlines showing signs of weakness which translates into weakness for hotels as well.Refinancing will likely be an issue as loans come due.So just like multifamily and office there will be fallout. 

Some skills will translate.

Which translates to fewer walls to mess up, fewer rooms to mess up and less repair time per unit than a 2000 sq ft house.  

@AJ Wong I'm wondering if we do have more hot days inland, does that translate to warmer days on the coast as well in Oregon? 

We translate all of the PM software data into their QBO(s) each month to show complete financials (property-specific & non-property specific transactions all in 1 software).The downside is QBO is not set up for REI so you'll need to do that or work with an expert to ensure it is set up for your business appropriately.Something else to keep in mind is your entity structure and how your entities file tax returns.

Simply doesn't make any sense.I have seen these guys typically have a hard money loan of $600k recorded, which translate to about $150/sqft. and that typically would also include their 'GC fee' already.

This requires an unexpired passport and bank statements showing down payments and closing costs which would need to be translated and in U.S.