As a moderator can you guide me:1) Is there a syndicate in BP which has gone through all the 4  real estate life cycle (recovery, expansion, hyper-supply, and recession) ?

Our company flips homes in Laguna Beach, and we operate student rentals (currently in New Orleans, but planning to expand). We need to hire more team members to keep up with our growth and will likely raise capital fo...

Almost any strategy will do well during up time of unprecedented economic expansion.

I just found this thread tonight, and I am trying to make sense of what I am reading.I received two emails in the last few days, literally, offering a limited opportunity to invest in a new fundraising expansion capital for some new business that is part of the Norada family.  12-month secured note at 17%. 

Phase #1 - Recovery  - characterized by high vacancy rates and no new construction- rent, during this phase, is flat or declining- owners offer rent concessions to avoid their property occupancy rate from  decliningPhase #2 - Expansions- characterized by declining vacancy and the start of new construction- occupancy improves, concessions are not being offered, and rental rates being to growPhase #3 - Hyper Supply - characterized by new construction and vacancy rates beginning to rise - rental rates begin to grow at a slow rate- rent concession are being offerred due to the new construction in the area [in the hope of retaining current renters]Phase #4 - Recession - characterized by the completion of construction and a decline in occupancy rates - concessions are abundant to avoid high move-out rates Here are some foundational truths about optimizing your investments:#1 sow seeds of success in the down times - "The season of failure is the best time for sowing seeds of success."

Columbus is going to be a market with more expansive growth compared to Cleveland, which is currently pretty steady with higher cash flow but less appreciation. 

Additionally, last week I received this email from them as well...seems like a rob Peter to pay Paul scenario...none of which sounds good...Secured Note | 17% Interest | 12 Month TermMy partners and I are raising $5 million of short-term expansion capital for the Money Is Mastermind, our exciting and profitable growing business.We have roughly 1,900 paying members with a current valuation of $43 million.

The final pro for Omaha that I'll list, is that our Airfield (Eppley) is now in the process of adding an international expansion-- making it an even more attractive place to be that is centrally located, affordable, and primed for continued growth!

It just depends how expansive you want to go.

Assessing how critical this location is to their expansion plans is essential.The Investment Considerations Lease Expiry: With five years left on the lease, your strategy should account for potential vacancy risk.