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2 February 2025 | 4 replies
I personally benefited from this when I first started and now provide my signature to partnerships I am not as actively involved with.
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26 January 2025 | 54 replies
Personally that is what I wanted, an active mentor.
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5 February 2025 | 16 replies
The great part about contacting the CDC directly (and a large one such as TMC) is they can make referrals to banks that would be interested in your project (i.e. banks that have been actively doing SBA hotel loans)...rather than you having to chase down the bank first, which can be very difficult.Regular commercial lending requirements are applicable (will vary by bank):1 - no bankruptcies2 - no foreclosures3 - FICO > 7004 - net worth >= loan amount5 - post closing liquidity >= 12 months of P&IIf this works out, you are going to be glad that you made this post.
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22 January 2025 | 5 replies
Follow up outside the activities to ask for business and see how you can serve them as well in their business.Best wishes and good luck.
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5 February 2025 | 4 replies
As you guide landlords through that stressful process, you can introduce how your tenant screening and management services help prevent future issues.2.Focus on Rental Listings as a Lead Source•A highly effective way to grow your PM business is to actively market rental vacancies for landlords.
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22 January 2025 | 3 replies
I’m currently active on BiggerPockets to connect with like-minded investors, exchange ideas, explore potential opportunities, and provide opportunities through my network to collaborate with others.
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3 February 2025 | 8 replies
If one of you actively manages the property, pursuing Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) could unlock full deductions against W-2 income.
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10 February 2025 | 29 replies
Some investors received a note this week saying he filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.He also has a new eviction on his record after refusing to leave a property he was renting.Even after multiple formal complaints to the RE board about his fraudulent activity, he somehow still has his license and active home listings.Posting this update so hopefully anyone looking to work with him, now or in the future, can see the type of person he is.
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11 February 2025 | 6 replies
You need to know how many of those things/activities lead to a deal.
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21 January 2025 | 19 replies
I am not sure how active his company Open Door is on BP.