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15 December 2015 | 59 replies
In the early years, you're scratching and clawing to get the thing off the ground, then trying to get it to where you know it will survive, and then even later, getting it to the point where it really thrives.
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12 July 2017 | 24 replies
.), you can thrive in any market.If you'd like to talk further, PM me.
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11 November 2015 | 1 reply
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17 January 2018 | 7 replies
We're in NYC, a very competitive area, so if you have a thriving business, your lease is up, and the landlord knows your business is doing well, he can raise your rent substantially, and put you out of business, and then rent it to a competitor where all your former clients used to patronize.After he became a commercial landlord, my dad kept close tabs of what's going on.
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16 November 2016 | 33 replies
Bottom line, as you or the pm have to change quals to thrive, protect yourself and your good name.
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29 August 2015 | 13 replies
The city and local established businesses definitely need to scoop them up for upgrades/re-uses similar to other now thriving neighborhoods like Menomonee valley/Third Ward projects.
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2 December 2015 | 25 replies
Very interesting work done by Thriving Communities Institute program of the Western Reserve Land Conservancy that provided a report card grade of A-F for each home in Cleveland.
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29 October 2016 | 14 replies
There is a lot more required in the commercial space to thrive and flourish.There are a lot of great residential brokers and agents that are very hard working I am just saying the barrier to entry for residential is very low.
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17 January 2017 | 49 replies
I appreciate those investors who are successful and thrive at it.
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25 September 2021 | 12 replies
In learning about the industry and who has survived and thrived through the down times, I came to care a lot about LTV and debt service coverage ratios in addition to quality sub-market analysis.