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4 May 2013 | 62 replies
Here's whyThere are a lot of big players on this site with mass amounts of knowledge and we all know our $0.02 is welcome and accepted.However knowing the level of talent on this site it can still be hard to sign in because nobody wants to look stupid.I, myself have anwsered some threads and compared my thoughts to some of the others peoples comments and felt " Why did I bother' they know more than I do.We know we are welcome.
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22 March 2017 | 8 replies
Hi Aaron, I went to school at Purdue (grad 06') and there was a few big players when it came to student housing so I'm surprised that complex hasn't been picked up yet.
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17 April 2016 | 21 replies
So I downloaded a app from Google Play called player FM.
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27 May 2015 | 42 replies
A first-timer or unknown player wouldn't have been awarded the deal, they would have simply been outbid and then posted on BP that you can't find deals with this type of conservative underwriting!
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24 August 2015 | 13 replies
I see this Joe Calloway in the news, in the paper, and at the ACRE meetings sometimes and hes definitely energetic / obviously a big player (owns something like 400 houses).
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25 October 2016 | 19 replies
Crowdfunding makes real estate easily accessible, however, in regard to institutional real estate investments, the advice of an expert who works in the industry every day, knows all the players and their track records, and performs due diligence on each offering is a great benefit to you and comes to you at no cost.I live in Silicon Valley, and I'm an investment advisor who specializes in real estate.
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7 February 2017 | 7 replies
I have listened to all of the BP podcasts and from a few other players in this space.
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27 July 2022 | 5 replies
Maybe you become a more minor player in the deal.
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26 January 2024 | 6 replies
I work privately with a lot of current and retired NFL players who I’m sure could provide you with additional strategies and career/life transition tips.
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23 September 2013 | 16 replies
Secondly, hedge funds are minor players in this market.