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4 December 2024 | 30 replies
If you do not like bookkeeping/accounting/technology, hire a bookkeeper specializing in real estate investors.
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25 November 2024 | 2 replies
I’ve spent most of my life in California (SF/LA) and have been in Pittsburgh for only two years, so I’m still getting familiar with the area.Does anyone know of RE agents in Pittsburgh who specialize in STR investments?
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4 December 2024 | 18 replies
Pay special attention to #4 and #5.An LLC is useful for two things: anonymity and legal protection.
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4 December 2024 | 32 replies
There ARE people able to create enough hype, misdirection, and lies to successfully conduct a “Capital raise” without possessing the experience, education, knowledge and analytical ability necessary to have a fair shot at success.
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27 November 2024 | 13 replies
Condos can be tough to cash flow due to high HOA fees...and special assessments.
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28 November 2024 | 22 replies
Jay, when we were looking at it a few years ago in a secondary market (this is where we specialize), the EV penetration was not that high.
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25 November 2024 | 12 replies
Or, are the failed projects going to kingmade investors that have "special" relationships with the lending banks?
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26 November 2024 | 86 replies
At various times during the past 25 years he “specialized” in oil and gas drilling, franchise sales, surgical center investments, office centers, start up incubators, vitamins, mobile washing equipment, cemetery syndications, residential mortgage brokerage, commercial mortgage brokerage, insurance as an investment, long term care insurance, and property development in Mexico.
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1 December 2024 | 93 replies
Sponsor has executed this strategy multiple times, management company specialize in this kind of asset-Does the Asset support the business plan?
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21 November 2024 | 3 replies
Are there any tips, tricks, or guides for turning on utilities after close of escrow and possession?