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24 January 2025 | 2 replies
Hello, To all my permit expediters and all other contractors, how do you all go about finding leads for projects?
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7 February 2025 | 6 replies
if you have proper team you can self manage. are you local to the area?
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6 February 2025 | 13 replies
Try interviewing at least three managers.1.
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5 February 2025 | 16 replies
The great part about contacting the CDC directly (and a large one such as TMC) is they can make referrals to banks that would be interested in your project (i.e. banks that have been actively doing SBA hotel loans)...rather than you having to chase down the bank first, which can be very difficult.Regular commercial lending requirements are applicable (will vary by bank):1 - no bankruptcies2 - no foreclosures3 - FICO > 7004 - net worth >= loan amount5 - post closing liquidity >= 12 months of P&IIf this works out, you are going to be glad that you made this post.
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9 February 2025 | 3 replies
I would highly recommend getting your license for property management, and/or realtor.
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2 February 2025 | 0 replies
Once the work was complete, I refinanced to pay off the hard money loan and held the property as a long-term asset.This duplex also marked the start of my short-term rental journey—we ran our first Airbnb from one of the apartments before scaling to bigger projects.
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11 February 2025 | 7 replies
Then you will be stuck with a potential rehab project.
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23 January 2025 | 8 replies
A good designer and architect are key for a successful project like this and keep in mind these aren't cheap.There's a lot more details to consider, feel free to DM me for more details.
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4 January 2025 | 18 replies
I’m in the process of managing 18 units and have a full-time job.