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24 January 2025 | 8 replies
Private money and personal funds.
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6 February 2025 | 7 replies
Parking is worth more than money down there in OB.....And I am pretty sure that your $$ numbers are low, about 50% at least.
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7 February 2025 | 1 reply
I make a decent amount of money nearly from my W-2 (over 100k) but still not enough to easily buy another property this year especially if I have to put down 20%.
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23 January 2025 | 30 replies
Goodin Development has no filings with the SEC authorizing it to raise money, has not pulled any permits and is not mentioned in any of the numerous news articles discussing the development and the companies involved.If you are thinking of sending Justin Goodin or Goodin Development any money - THINK TWICE!!
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3 February 2025 | 10 replies
It should go without saying, but I do understand when you're new to real estate expectations can be out of line with reality --- if you finance 100% of a deal you will not see any money out of the deal for many years and will be putting money in for many years.
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24 January 2025 | 6 replies
Don't attempt to figure things out on your own or act as a GC or PM when you are using other people's money.
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20 January 2025 | 14 replies
Some properties actually lose money each month but gain value through appreciation.
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2 February 2025 | 7 replies
So if they can get guaranteed 5% interest in an account they can get their money out of at any time they’ll want 8-10-12%.
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26 January 2025 | 43 replies
I also don’t have a problem spending the money to fight for this.
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3 February 2025 | 2 replies
@Andrew Drasch As an entrepreneurial CPA, I believe that mastering your craft is essential, and that investing money strategically leads to greater financial success.