By offering real value in a way that has high demand, I’ve been able to build strong relationships with people who are actively doing deals.

I sold a few buildings over the last 12 months (40 units total).

My main objective is to grow my business and really build out my network with professionals on this platform! 

Quote from @Clive Duncan: I'm not sure if this forum is still active, but I'm looking to chat with a few real estate investors in Ontario who may be interested in raising funds by selling fractional shares of their property.My co-founder and I are doing some market research so we need to talk to some folks to gather more insights before building this out.If this interests you or someone you know, please reach out.

Since competition is high and inventory is low on Long Island, I recommend BP members try to go direct to seller which is an active form of building an off-market deal list. 

A key lesson is to start small and build steadily—don’t rush into big deals before gaining experience.

.## Financing OptionsFor Hard Money and Private Lender financing, it's crucial to build relationships with local lenders.

And on the commercial build out do you believe this to be an attractive feature to the renters and their customers.

I'll work with an attorney to assist with drafting that.Q2: Yes, I'll talk to my CPA but we'll most likely hold the property for at least 1 year under the LLC given our timeline to design, permit, build and sell the property, meaning I should avoid short-term capital gains.  

.#1 tip I'd give if you're buying existing (or building) is to call the assessor and ask specifically what the new assessment will be after improvements.