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23 October 2024 | 8 replies
Build self-employment by leveraging real estate activities, staying financially prepared, and transitioning to business after generating cash flow.Good luck!
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19 October 2024 | 14 replies
I attend 3-5 meetups monthly and we have local meetup https://www.cirpp-live.com/ been arounds since 1974 and we meet twice a month (one network night at local spot food, drinks, socialize and one day 1130am-1pm guest speaker and food at I-Hotel on campus) that have found vendors, private lenders, etc.
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22 October 2024 | 7 replies
It sounds cheesy, but the best way to prepare is to work with a friend or two and role-play.
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22 October 2024 | 0 replies
Our streamlined process allowed us to quickly close the deal and immediately prepare it for resale, emphasizing the efficiency of our funding model.
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21 October 2024 | 10 replies
They are not accepting comps from food or other similar lease terms.
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22 October 2024 | 11 replies
Figure out where your strengths lie and focus on that.After doing this for two decades, the biggest takeaway is to stay consistent, build relationships, and always be prepared to pivot.
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22 October 2024 | 4 replies
Hire a property manager.If you choose to self-manage, be prepared to handle tenant comms, maintenance requests, and rent collection.
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23 October 2024 | 22 replies
I’m a 21-year-old college student majoring in physics and economics, I am the president of the Commercial Real Estate Club at my University, and am preparing to enter the investment banking industry after graduation.
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23 October 2024 | 9 replies
I've run multiple scenarios and am preparing my pitch to the bank and need this last big cost to be somewhat nailed down bc if they come back 100k more than what I thought it was worth then i'd be dead on arrival.
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20 October 2024 | 11 replies
Here in MD (and I think most everywhere elsr in the country), a Realtor can prepare and provide standard lease forms and disclosures.