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La Ferria T. Real Estate Investing with Others (In Hindsight)
2 June 2015 | 2 replies
I begin investing in Tax Liens approximately two weeks ago.I felt the timing was right and since I had some disposable income, I jump head first.I am still relatively new to the area and invited a fellow business colleague to assist me with accessing some of the areas; well a partnership was born.Although, we are both novices in Tax Liens, I have a solid background in researching topics (mostly taxation) but I digress so I felt mildly comfortable with this sudden turn of events.Well in hindsight, my partner and I management style is vastly different; this is where the slight nuisances started to appear. 
Joshua Meyers This post will change my life!
6 June 2015 | 24 replies
you do owe it to yourself to Check out Grand Junction Colorado Investment oppurtunities as well as the outdoor life style " A GOOD DAY OF FISHING AND HUNTING is ALMOST as GREAT A DAY as INVESTING " lol  No matter where you go watch out for those California Transplants lol !!
Kyle Scholnick The 0.5% rule...Can you be successful?
22 June 2015 | 20 replies
We have a very unique styles with tight margins but it works GREAT for us!
Vincent Crane Is Atlanta a cashflow market?
24 July 2016 | 14 replies
I live in Brookhaven and the #s that I have seen don't work for my risk/reward appetite.Its more for speculative investors who are banking on further appreciation which isn't my style or recommendation.  
Michael G. Has anyone had success marketing to probate or divorce attorneys for leads?
12 June 2017 | 27 replies
I would consider revising the style of presentation to be more suiting to a busier audience and get straight to the point.
Matt Merkel Minnesota buy and hold new investor seeking mortgage advice!
16 June 2015 | 12 replies
Scott as I seem to have naturally gravitated towards his style.
Yasmine Bisumber Best Target For Yellow Letters!
16 January 2017 | 8 replies
Mine is a professional style letter offering to buy their property along the lines a yellow letter or post card.
Ken Rishel Learning What You Don't Know
1 July 2015 | 8 replies
Do you have any, or all, of the following experience and skills:Blue collarbackhoelicensed home installertransport driverelectricianplumberconcrete workremodelerOfficeresident intake and screeningresident relations/community relations/governmental relationsbookkeepingcollectionsWhite CollarCompliance Management SystemDeveloping and Implementing a Marketing Plan that makes sense for the style and location of the community you buy.Selling homes at a profit and closing the sale.Establishing some legal and compliant manner by which your prospective residents can obtain financing to purchase the homes you are selling.For 4 and 5 star communities with prospective residents who average credit score is above 660 you will need to develop good relationships with outside lenders.For lesser communities or for communities where the marketing is geared to draw residents with credit scores below 660, you will need to develop some form of seller finance.Developing consulting or vendor resources for areas where help is needed.The more you already know, the less outside help you are going to need.
James Ellis investing in Commercial properties questions
16 August 2015 | 5 replies
Retail also has its own characteristics and needs to be reinvented every decade or so to remain rentable and competitive.Industrial too is unique and has its own strengths (easier to manage) and cons (longer vacancies).Each type of commercial is going to require a different style and application of management.You should have a light understanding of the type of CRE you would like to own as you head into the market looking for deals.Personally, I prefer industrial because it's an easier asset to manage and I have a lifetime of experience working in this asset class.That said, and as mentioned earlier, if you head into the marketplace searching for a value add situation then you might want to keep your mind open to various types of commercial property.