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17 December 2024 | 36 replies
The primary form of diligence we see on the forums is "what do you think of XYZ sponsor and deal" whereas the common form of diligence in the space by institutional investors, large investment groups, family offices, and sophisticated investors involves following the sponsor for years, underwriting the deals, validating rent comps, background checks on the general partners, and a host of other diligence that materially de-risks the investments.
6 December 2024 | 2 replies
Also, I'm not sure if you are demoing an existing structure, if the structure is freestanding, etc, but this will obviously greatly affect your overall budget.For our project, most of the material prices are in line with expectations, but where we've been shocked with recent increases is the soft cost.
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8 December 2024 | 21 replies
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10 December 2024 | 7 replies
For liability I'm thinking if someone gets hurt on the job site, we find out the home building materials were toxic, something along those lines.
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6 December 2024 | 34 replies
They spend a ton of money on advertising their product and apparently have none left over to spend on product development.
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9 December 2024 | 10 replies
I remember reading something in the Wall Street Journal the other day that buyers lean toward modern finishes with a nod toward sustainable materials.
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6 December 2024 | 2 replies
Also, staging and professional photography can help potential buyers visualize the space better.Lastly, think about local advertising—social media, networking, and maybe hosting an event for local agents could help get more eyes on the property.
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8 December 2024 | 8 replies
My company has just grown organically - we've never advertised per se.
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5 December 2024 | 15 replies
The fact that your property manager only advertises on Zillow is worrisome.
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10 December 2024 | 104 replies
Effort is still required to communicate with the Craigslist advertisers, but having software to lift the deals out of Craigslist would surely be worth $1,000.