Over time, you’ll build a relationship where they’re bringing you off-market deals before anyone else.Another strategy is looking at properties behind on taxes—these are often overlooked and can be a great opportunity.

The biggest value seems to come from the networking opportunities and community you're plugged into during and after the program.That said, I definitely agree with Stuart's perspective.

We all vet the sponsors/partners, the deals, etc and if we like & believe in the opportunity then we each put our funds together ($5k or as much as one would like) and invest in the deal.

It’s an exciting market with tons of opportunities.

We build direct relationships and work fresh opportunities.

Quote from @Simon Walker: Quote from @Brandon Croucier: Opportunity cost is a serious expense, if they are moving slow, they are COSTING you more money than what a hard money lender might able to make you.

Most investors don’t pay much attention to this opportunity because they don’t have patience.

., equipment) are excluded from 1031 treatment and are taxed separately—goodwill is typically taxed as a capital gain, while equipment may be subject to depreciation recapture taxed as ordinary income.To minimize taxes on the sale of the business, consider strategies such as Opportunity Zone investments, which defer gains until 2026 if proceeds are reinvested in a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF), or structuring the sale as an installment agreement to spread taxable income over multiple years.

We have investors and opportunities in both of these cities as well other some other similar markets not too far from there.

What he meant was, he already knew it was a great deal and advised me not to get caught up with over analysis and miss out out on the opportunity.