31 January 2025 | 2 replies
They develop, they build, they finance, they property manage, they will have HAO, cleaning crew etc. etc. etc. so the subsidiary companies make money every step of the way.From investor perspective: The investor pay $15 K to reserve the right to purchase 25 multiplex over the year of next 5 years. 5 each year.
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7 February 2025 | 3 replies
Spokane has recently changed zoning and development policies to be much more friendly to making additions so you won't be fighting too much red tape.
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25 January 2025 | 5 replies
you have to learn land entitlement. we identified a site today for hotel development that was an 18000 sq ft lot.
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4 February 2025 | 2 replies
So, I don't want to expand that tool beyond what it is today.1) If anyone out there knows of such a dashboard for a small investor (I have 5 commercial leases and 14 residential), please share the information on where I can buy a template.2) If any of you are interested in working together to develop this tool, I am happy to meet and build a wish list for features that we can divide up the work and complete it faster.
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20 January 2025 | 6 replies
I'd really vet the developer, their past projects, talk to prior partners (GP & LP) to see how prior development deals worked out and how the communication was, etc.
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27 January 2025 | 9 replies
This year’s most popular areas are known for being fast-growing cities with plenty of new development, with healthy job growth in Florida and Texas in particular.
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21 January 2025 | 5 replies
They should also have proposed or preliminary site plans approved for the remainder of the development.
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24 January 2025 | 0 replies
The refinance step is where you pull out this equity, typically in the form of a cash-out refinance.Here’s how it works:You refinance the property at its new appraised value (after rehab and renting).You take out a new loan based on that increased value, ideally for the full amount or more than what you originally paid for the property.The goal is to pull out enough money to cover the cost of the original purchase and rehab (or even more, depending on the property’s appreciation).This allows you to recover your initial investment, which can then be used to buy your next property.5.
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30 January 2025 | 19 replies
Check out some of the great things happening in Detroit in 2024https://michiganchronicle.com/2024/01/03/major-developments-that-will-define-detroit-in-2024/
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9 January 2025 | 10 replies
I would try to find an agent with investor experience and, ideally, a focus on investment properties.