If you are investing from out-of-state you want to make sure whoever you are going to choose to work with is being honest and transparent not just about the Flint marketplace but about the strengths and weaknesses they face as a company, day in / day out.

The information shared is based on my experience and industry knowledge and should not be considered legal, financial, or investment advice.

I have seen some people well respected in the industry recommend her on several different real estate groups on Facebook.

E&O insurance isn’t mandated but is a standard practice in the industry to protect against mistakes or oversights.

Establish what type of commercial real estate interests you most—retail, office, industrial, or multifamily—and develop a plan around that.

Even if it's just part time, the key to figuring out how PM is done well is by being present around people who have mastery of the industry. 

Buyer had 40 employees and is in the same industry.

Most of the industry is blue collar work and some of our tenants have their rent paid by their corporate HQ, our all in cost for a new home there is $250k and we are bringing in $3k a month in rent and have had zero vacancies. 

It depends on your financial strength, the quality of the property, how many properties you own, etc.I like to start with one significant expense and three months of vacancy.

I've been in the lending Industry for 20 years, and I feel many people on BiggerPockets give misleading information a lot of times.