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3 August 2023 | 71 replies
But this feels like a "calm before the storm" to me.Would love to hear the perspective of those who are wiser than me on what the future holds in commercial real estate.
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2 December 2012 | 18 replies
When looking at a capital stack the last juniors tend to get the highest return but generally are in the first wipeout position if something goes bad.These are setup as waterfall arrangements.
11 August 2011 | 24 replies
I told him to cool it right now because "I won't tolerate it" and eventually he calmed down, sometimes you worry if someone is on drugs or something and snap, it's a chance you take being in this business (or almost any other business).few tricks I learned over the years and these could apply to many situations:1.
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22 November 2013 | 66 replies
(Decided that seller-financing vehicles was no-longer my line of business, sold my last this Summer)Conclusion- I am prepared, calm and responsible, but I intend to return home to my family at the end of every day without question.I own properties in some pretty questionable neighborhoods, great profit but I choose to carry.
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12 September 2014 | 10 replies
We have two units coming empty tomorrow, so today is the calm before the storm!
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29 June 2021 | 15 replies
Medillin is a great up and coming city now that Colombia has calmed a bit.
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17 August 2020 | 19 replies
But that also means the waterfall structure limits upside for the investor too.
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3 August 2021 | 17 replies
From a maintenance perspective, the newer investor may prefer to start with an SFR (or duplex) before "chasing waterfalls". 4.
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25 December 2015 | 10 replies
Just let them say what they will and remain calm.
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6 January 2016 | 5 replies
I think in this context if you follow the advice received above and just calmly and systematically lay out your case, relying on supporting documentation as you go, then things should be fine.