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Luke Tetreault 2 years in, Growing Pains! What's the Strategy?
14 January 2025 | 9 replies
We are both 28 years old with zero experience prior to getting involved, she works for the business now and I work Blue Collar in the trades. 
Harrison Jones Seeking Advice: Collaborative Development Opportunity with Neighboring Parcels
21 January 2025 | 0 replies
Hi everyone,I’m exploring a unique development opportunity involving my property and neighboring parcels, and I’d love some advice on how to move forward.My neighbor is currently in the process of building 54 townhomes on the property directly in front of mine.
Al Boettger Residential Assisted Living
28 January 2025 | 42 replies
I'm interested in running the business without being involved in the daily operations of the facility after the first year.
Ken M. Creative Financing and Some Things To Know
13 January 2025 | 1 reply
My humble advice to anyone attempting to do creative finance is:Creative finance is for experienced investors who have access to capital if anything goes wrong.Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal levelLearn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are neededKnow everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.
Kwanza P. Turn concrete stairs into a driveway and ADU ramp
29 January 2025 | 2 replies
It’s likely the GC will subcontract the concrete work to a specialist while they focus on managing the permitting process and ensuring everything is done to code—especially if there are ADA requirements involved for the ramp.Let me know if you need help navigating the process or any tips for working with contractors.
Diana Mulvihill Debating 7 vs. 9 Guests for My STR’s Peak Season to Pay Off Startup Debt
12 February 2025 | 17 replies
You don't want to risk killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.
John Busch Residential Assisted Living & RAL Academy
3 February 2025 | 7 replies
I have read a lot of posts on Residential Assisted Living, that I am considering getting involved in, and seems like many of the posts make reference to RAL Academy and noted that there is an online version and in person version . . . wondering if any of you have taken either and if you would recommend one over the other and why.
Francis A. California isn’t the only place where insurers are dropping homeowners
25 January 2025 | 9 replies
A growing number of homeowners nationwide are being dropped by insurance companies as firms and regulators struggle to deal with the unpredictable and costly risks of climate disasters.Nonrenewal notices surged by nearly 30 percent from 2018 to 2022 to more than 620,000 a year, according to a Treasury report released Thursday that examined 246 million policies nationwide.
Sonya Sharova Advise on ground up mobile home park development
30 January 2025 | 5 replies
I think with the time you’ll spend working on this, you could find 2-3 existing parks to buy in the meantime and not need to take anywhere near the same risk  
Anthony McKinney New to Austin, new to RE
4 February 2025 | 8 replies
Leverage your construction skills for flips, start with smaller projects to minimize risk, and consider house hacking or long-term rentals for a steady income.