Because the owners of Licensing Experts pay ALL CASH, the closing usually occurs 3-6 weeks, which is very fast compared to traditionally financed commercial deals I've seen on Bigger Pockets.The whole thing hinges on their very clever technique of getting existing commercial retail tenants engaged, willing to move into their newly acquired properties who are coming up for a lease renewal or lease expiration, rather than marketing for new commercial tenants - which would take way too long.Licensing Experts is somewhat of a "front" for their Mentorship Platform, as they evidently have many of their own separate entities for which they use to actually purchase and close on their commercial properties assigned by their mentees. 

Secondly, that article, while highlighting a genuine problem that exists pretty much all across the world, makes a marginal group sound like it's a large organization.Regarding Spain first, the measure is so stupid that I doubt it's going to be adopted and implemented.

(d) retained earnings from depreciation use to lower tax burden. 

Plus, they look so much nicer than a bunch of panels glued to the wall.For existing bathtubs, do a tile surround.

Under that, it gets very tough.If you plan on retaining/keeping any of the properties you pick up (whether using hard money or otherwise), I strongly recommend you start working with a lender now to see what can be done about your credit.

She is transforming an existing structure into a creative studio space, seems cool, and I want her to succeed. 

If you’re looking to connect with private lenders, start by tapping into your existing network—friends, family, and colleagues can often be a great starting point.

There are occasionally opportunities for grandfathering if there is evidence of legally established conversions that were done previously, but no permit records exist to show it was done. 

I would like to think in a way that investment in general, and the real estate investment, start with a solid economic reason - "Why do you Invest, where you invested".To elaborate on below - Vegas is a great example where no real economic driver exists and when you invest there, you should be aware that is a highly volatile market (side note: i both 2 properties there in 2011 and 2012 and i sold both this year) and you should pay an extra attention and be prepare to reposition capital.It's clear, if you invest in Vegas or Orlando (just 2x entertainment cities) you will expect ups and downs and you need to position yourself with extra reserves and extra caution if you are planning to stay in these market for long term. 

My friend had a client who nearly missed a crucial clause that let the syndicator raise additional capital from new investors, which would have watered down existing shares in a pinch.But it all comes down to how hands-on or hands-off you want to be.