It was very difficult for us to find a bank to refinance the deal and also difficult for us to procure a buyer for the condos we didn't want.The cap rates typically traded higher than a simple ownership interest. 

To elaborate, by investing in our fund, you're essentially investing in shares of a non-publicly traded company.

Would love to trade with others to compare notes and brainstorm.Cheers!

If i was starting from scratch, i'd probably start by developing a job skill, probably in the trades like electrician or plumber.

To qualify, taxpayers must meet specific criteria demonstrating that they are real estate professionals who materially participate in their rental activities.How to Navigate the Rules:Step 1: Identify your real property trades or businessesHere is a list of activities that are considered to be a real property trade or business:RedevelopmentLeasingConversionConstructionReal property developmentReconstructionOperationRentalBrokerageManagementAcquisitionIf you participate in multiple of these activities, you may be able to combine them making it easier to meet the material participation hour requirements.Step 2: Demonstrate material participation in real property trades or businessesThere are seven tests to determine if you demonstrate material participation.

Just know that you will be trading one job for another.Real estate is a get rich slow business.

Investors buy shares and earn returns through dividends and potential stock price appreciation.You typically can’t lose more than your initial investment with publicly traded REITs.

Those duplex's my clients bought are now trading high 400s low 5s .On the flip side my current project in Canby Oregon I am alble to negotiate 1 to 1.2% for the buyers Brokers these are 700 to 1 mil each..

My rationale: - Office is essentially not trading right now on the market.

My approach doesn't require any special expertise in trades to make the estimates only that you are honest with yourself about your estimates.