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29 April 2024 | 10 replies
Find a narrow area, then focus on improving your expertise/knowledge and you will have an informational edge that will pay huge dividends long term because unlike most people you will know what the true value of an asset is and can calmly pull the trigger when others are scared and can calmly not pull the trigger when others blinded by greed.
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29 April 2024 | 29 replies
Staying sharp with courses or classes not only helps you stay out of trouble but also shows you’re serious about being fair.Ask the Experts: When you're not sure what to do, talking to a lawyer who knows about real estate can really help calm your nerves and make sure you're doing everything right.Use Smart Tools: Think about using a service that checks tenants for you.
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30 April 2024 | 29 replies
Not only do the colors make the photo pop, the pattern has a naturally calming effect on the mind and implies that your place is orderly in addition to being stylish!
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30 April 2024 | 14 replies
Then the wars don't calm anyone's nerves.The average person in america is very pessimistic, whether it's about their future, America's, or both.
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27 April 2024 | 11 replies
I invested in a syndication in April of 2022 that was projected to give me an 18 percent return for 4 years after which I would be refinanced out on a waterfall and left with 5 percent of the deal post the waterfall as long as the deal is owned by the GP.
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26 April 2024 | 2 replies
If it doesn't, it may at least calm things down.
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26 April 2024 | 8 replies
Again, other might feel differently here.b) Skin in the game: as a conservative investor, I understand that the dirty secret of industries that the waterfall compensation is in the line with me and incentivizes sponsors to take more risk.
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26 April 2024 | 45 replies
If it works in this environment with tight conservative underwriting you can be confident in your decision making and when things calm down you may just have a sweet deal on your hands.
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23 April 2024 | 3 replies
I had a calm today with Royal Legal solutions as I own three businesses in California and need to move them to a trust and start shielding myself and succession plan as well.
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23 April 2024 | 14 replies
This is true with how you structure your deal: pref, carry, fees and waterfall, projected return thresholds, hold periods, etc.Reputable sources: there are many mastermind groups out there.