Reverse engineer the list of most recently acquired hospitality business built or bought within the 30-40mile radius, You’d be puzzled at how much capital they have to play with.Crowdfunding or Real Estate Syndication: Platforms dedicated to real estate investment might have investors interested in backing a boutique hotel project.

Permitted or not, you want 100% assurance the property is within building code standards for the year it was built, and for any upgrades/ changes - the years those upgrades were made; ie GFICs in wet areas currently, but not required in original construction back in 1950 when they didn't exist.sorry for not replying earlier, I'm rarely on this platformbest of luck on the project

I lost a fund that was going to build 25 of these they decided on Austin Texas. land is cheap in ohio. there's 5 plots of land right now for 40k or 50k and we build houses 10x land cost or 10% land cost of after built value. don't do existing it's not worth it.

The second lot had the remnants of a tennis court the original owner had built, but was now in disrepair.  

It can be done in smaller towns, but the margins are still very tight.

Then again, curb appeal doesn't matter as much in the inner-city parts of my market - more so in the suburbs.Lastly, if a property is newly built/renovated, 'neutral' may not be the best route.

I’ve built strong relationships with agents, contractors, and other investors in the area, and one of my contacts informed me that the owner was considering selling but hadn’t listed the property yet.

I've done this with my properties because I'm well known in my small town and don't want people to know what I own.LEGAL PROTECTION: By placing your assets in an LLC, you are legally separating them from your personal assets.

What did you pay in MN and what is it worth now and what town is it in?

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