Richie Thomas
Presence of specific companies as a way to estimate neighborhood?
13 August 2020 | 13 replies
I know it's a bit of a lagging indicator, however since I'm investing out-of-state I need a strategy for quickly assessing the rough potential of many unfamiliar markets, after which I'll dive into a few specific markets in greater detail (crime rates, population growth/decline, path-of-progress info from city councils, etc.).At the moment, I have the following:-Whole Foods: A or B-class-Dollar Tree / Dollar General: B- or C-class-MoneyGram or other check-cashing companies: C-class-Bail bonds companies- C-class-Psychic readings: C-classI'm trying to stick to companies that people patronize frequently (i.e. a Tesla or Mercedes dealership would be less-useful, since people only purchase cars infrequently).My questions:1) So far, I've only been able to identify B-class neighborhoods if I find an A-class company and a C-class company in the same shopping complex.
Edward Silva
How do you handle too much internal emails?...Help!
22 June 2018 | 15 replies
We get a ton of emails/messages from various platforms from potential patrons, as well as coordinating with just as many house cleaners, repair folks, etc.Our business has 6 FT employees handling all sorts of tasks, but we are becoming overwhelmed with managing emails, primarily making sure they 1) don't get lost and 2) they get assigned properly to whoever is in charge.With that, please share any tips, tools, or similar challenges you all face in this space.
Jeff Tumbarello
Derivative Markets: An Explanation Presented In Banker-Speak.
12 April 2009 | 1 reply
Naive investors don't really understand the securities being sold to them as AAA secured bonds are really the debts of unemployed alcoholics.Nevertheless, their prices continuously climb, and the securities become the top-selling items for some of the nation's leading brokerage houses.One day, although the bond prices are still climbing, a risk manager at the bank (subsequently fired due his negativity), decides that the time has come to demand payment on the debts incurred by the drinkers at Heidi's bar.Heidi demands payment from her alcoholic patrons, but being unemployed, they cannot pay back their drinking debts.
Account Closed
Tiny House Trailer as Airbnb?
9 July 2017 | 7 replies
I've done alittle studing on the tiny house-AirBnB thing and you could be more correct about the patrons of the AirBnB loving unique and corky places to stay and they pay rather handsomely for the priviledge of staying .
Mark Russell
Financing options after having just quit my job to go full time?
7 August 2017 | 26 replies
@Tyler HeardI like St Pephanie, the Patron Saint of Investor Loans.
Jim Sharp
What part of you do you feed with all the negative commentary?
19 November 2008 | 25 replies
I don't know about you, but instead of being patronized, I'd like to hear the truth even if it isn't always pleasant.
Steven McPherson
Who here has started from scratch?
3 August 2021 | 103 replies
Many of those who laughed or patronized me are still working to 401(k) themselves into a mediocre retirement!!!
Ash Patel
combining commercial parcels
5 February 2017 | 6 replies
As far as the adjoining parcels, I can use the same liquor license across multiple buildings as long as patrons can walk from one building to another without having to go outside.
Joseph Khuat
Please help with a Insurance question on rental properties
2 January 2017 | 5 replies
If I sounded patronizing I apologize, not intended.
Jared Ryan
LLCs and personal mortgages
21 June 2021 | 38 replies
No need to patronize me, it's a little insulting.Second.