IREM President Libby Ekre, CPM, shares five essential things to look for:Licenses & Certifications – Ensure the firm has certifications like CPM or ARM, guaranteeing adherence to industry standards.Regional Experience – Local market knowledge is crucial, especially for properties in smaller cities.Property Type Expertise – Match the company’s strengths with your specific property type for better management.Company Culture – Look for a firm that values customer service and team management.

there are used container brokers at most ports I think he pays about 2 to 4k per container ships them to his plant in Oregon then configures them I have not seen him place them yet though..  

She’s been advised to move her $35k 401k into real estate investing, and she wants to move closer to me.Potential Investment PropertyI’ve been actively seeking investment properties and have built a relationship with an experienced broker.

Any suggestions on an insurance company or broker would be much appreciated!

I’m not a mortgage broker but my wife is.

I'm hoping to not only expand my network and connect with brokers and investors nationwide, but also provide value and help out where I can. 

An insurance broker explained this to me in the past as the law of  large numbers which suggests if a a carrier has significant enough exposure in a market the probability of claims arising will be more consistent with probabilities calculated in their underwriting than a when a smaller sample size were to exist.

Our broker believes our rate will come out better and that it's doable.

My only backup plan if I can't get verified funds is to assume the worst and to drop my counter offer even lower than my original due to the risk I would be taking on, and then when I do my in person inspection try and guess what rents are fair market for the empty units, and ask as many tenants as I can what they pay in rents monthly.Seller should give you all of his bank statements for the time he owned it, plus the operating financial documents (including rent rolls)that he received when he bought.Then find an apartment broker in the area and find out about rents in the building and in the immediate area.

My wife and I have purchased 4 new-build small multi'sin Edmonton (6-8units each).Financing Strategies: Firstrecommendation is talk to a good mortgage broker specializing in multifamilylending.