Hi,Thank you for sharing your experience and insights from being in the private money lending (PML) and hard money lending (HML) space for decades.

I am new to real estate investing and BP, and I am excited to learn more about this space!

I recently bought a commercial condo (retail) and have been going through hoops with the seller (developer) to make changes to make the space ADA compliant. 

And via the clustering we are utilizing green-space in a communal manner thus reducing foot-print of that BUT retaining such perception as each unit has walkout to what seems a BIG green space.

Hello everyone,Imagine this topic would get more engagement in a Creative Financing space.

My opinion is to invest in the S&P unless you are willing to spend a substantial amount of time learning the space.  

Leverage your existing equity to invest in smaller properties, such as a mixed-use or retail space, to gain experience and cash flow.

Top Renovation Trends for 2025: Renovating homes isn’t just about updating spaces—We have found that it is about creating a lifestyle that resonates with today’s buyers.

You can also find commercial brokers that are in that space and build the relationship.

Some high-end STR's (like in Joshua Tree) do use professional models, but for your market and property type, I’d suggest removing personal photos and focusing on the space itself, so guests can imagine themselves there, which is really what you want.You also have 81 photos, that’s too many.