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27 January 2025 | 35 replies
Quote from @Marcus Ball: After struggling with local rehab properties in California, I switched to build-to-rent developers and chose a 1031 exchange.
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4 February 2025 | 10 replies
For example, Ohio Real Title provides property lien search services across all 88 counties in Ohio, making it a convenient option for obtaining a thorough analysis before bidding on a property.Ohio Real Title is the company I use, and we have a joint venture with them.
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26 January 2025 | 54 replies
Agreed... depends on your skill level.. if you have no experience at real estate other than maybe buying your personal resi.. and want to venture into this I can't see how the course would not be a good use of funds.if you have 20 years as an experienced investor or real estate broker then the course maybe is not needed.. but the contacts I am sure are worth every penny..
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31 January 2025 | 6 replies
I would confirm this first.Otherwise, I just use Excel and develop my own pro forma from there.
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13 January 2025 | 5 replies
Current Construction Co. and Resolute RDM have acquired this development project in Lebanon, MO.
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2 February 2025 | 4 replies
There is well developed case law that points to a guarantor having to receive a benefit in order for the lender to hold them accountable in the event of a default etc.
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15 January 2025 | 29 replies
I've had a long career in community development and have a lot of bank contacts that would likely be interested in investing, but I'd need to prove the concept first with an initial fund (there are also a lot of other community development tools that could be leveraged to maximize and scale this).
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29 January 2025 | 5 replies
I graduated from college in May, and I am currently doing business development (sales) for a property management company while studying for my RE license.
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20 January 2025 | 3 replies
A little over 15 years ago, in the late spring of 2009, I was a brand spanking new real estate agent coming off of a miserably failed real estate investment venture.
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1 February 2025 | 11 replies
In my view, this trend is likely to persist and could be a strong demographic tailwind for a long-term investor like yourself.Specifically, Athens, AL—a city about 30 miles west of downtown Huntsville—was the #1 fastest-growing city in the state in 2023, so there’s a lot of growth, development, and opportunity in and around Huntsville proper.If you have the time, do some driving around.