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10 February 2025 | 9 replies
The Role of Private Lenders in Joint Ventures- Private lenders provide the necessary capital to fund JV deals, often filling gaps that traditional financing can’t. - The advantages of working with private lenders: - Faster access to funds compared to banks. - Flexible terms tailored to the specific deal. - Ability to leverage their network and experience in real estate. - Private lenders are not just sources of capital but can also be strategic partners who bring value to the table. 3.
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25 January 2025 | 15 replies
I love their youtube channel as well that produces 2 or 3 videos a week.
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22 January 2025 | 4 replies
I see you started your own firm as well.
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11 February 2025 | 14 replies
Thanks for your time and help,Melissa I’m going to provide some alternative advice.
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22 January 2025 | 8 replies
Diversification Beyond the Stock Market: Real estate provides tangible, real-world value that helps hedge against market volatility—a crucial feature when building a resilient retirement portfolio.
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23 January 2025 | 7 replies
You don’t want your lender to go out of business while still holding your construction escrow funds.Can you provide me with the contact info of some recent borrowers?
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12 February 2025 | 5 replies
Some general pros v cons - I'm sure other people will provide other insights as wellPros: -Above market rents- Monthly rent payment on time that you don't have to worry about or chase anyone down for (if full pay)- No shortage of tenants depending on your standards - Tenants are incentivized to not trash/destroy the unit, otherwise they'll lose their voucher (Yearly inspections made by local S8 inspectors to keep everyone honest- Rental payouts are normally adjusted 1-2 times a year to keep up with market rentsCons:- May take a little while to get onboarded - dealing with local govt can always take longer than expected - Generally won't have a super high credit score (to be expected given it's the govt paying for rent)- Each unit will need to be inspected and meet a certain living standard in order to be approved for fundingYou'll want to make sure you work with a property manager who has extensive experience in working with S8.
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21 January 2025 | 7 replies
Please note the information provided below is a layman's definition designed to provide a basic understanding for the general audience.
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2 February 2025 | 20 replies
I had looked into Pricelabes a couple years ago and didn't think it worked well for my market, but sometimes think about retrying it because so many seem to rely on it.
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20 January 2025 | 16 replies
You will probably want to engage an engineer to provide an engineered plan for the lots and attorney who frequently presents variance cases.