I like commercial because there is not as much competition for it.You can structure a deal more creatively and there are more different types of lender loans than for residential.Residential is highly regulated by the government now.Commercial I don't want the government messing it up as well and squashing creative financing.I like commercial for economies of scale and ramping up larger transactions.You can make money in residential it is just not my thing.I like retail and multifamily.Medical will be hot for many decades to come as well with the boomer generation retiring.I don't care much for industrial but I am seeing some transition areas where a developer takes an industrial shell of a warehouse leasing at 2 sq ft.They put improvements in and get rezoned to mixed use retail and get 15 sq ft lease rates.

Apart from the obvious(long idstance dilemmas), we feel with our set of job skills, we can build a business there and make the transition.My question to seasoned BP'ers is: what kind of strategies would you use to make this transition successful?

There is still much supply and competition with cheap money, so I expect a lower cost basis to negatively impact rental rates.The middle-class is also in a transition, but has been in higher demand recently probably due to post-foreclosure tenants looking to rent.

All of those are good sources, I would include that the home is in an area that is still transitioning.

hey Johnny - what i am transitioning to is to buy, rehab, hold for 2-3 years and 1031ing them into larger properties.

What are the signs to look for in an area and/or neighborhood that it is improving. I know that there is a lot of money to be made if you have the opportunity to buy land/houses in an area that is improving if you cat...

The purpose, in my mind, for transitioning the property to an LLC after 3 years is to limit my personal liability in preparation to getting real tenants into the property.

Question to the commercial agents on this forum:Did you start at a commercial brokerage or did you start in residential and then make the transition?

We have a large inventory of seriously delinquent loans in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio, many of which will likely complete the foreclosure process and transition to REO during the next few quarters as our servicers work through their foreclosure-related issues."

I am looking to transition out of my current job by the end of this year and would like to position myself for a future in real estate investing.