Even after sitting down with people for an hour individually, it took email updates and follow ups before many investors had a clear picture of the Project and investment opportunity. 3) High level education about the market is key: judicial and political structure, growth drivers, safety, etc... are huge front end educational points. 4) Some people thought that they needed to see the property - we were able to overcome this through the presentation and juxtaposing this investment with their stock holdings and their lack of knowledge of their paper asset portfolio. 5) Owning a piece of a hotel vs. a time share - this may be peculiar to our deal in the way that we are developing the property, but it took an explicit highlighting to make investors clear that they were owning a piece of a hotel (land, structures, fixtures etc...) as opposed to a time block.6) Strike while the iron is hot - If someone is ready to invest, TAKE THEIR MONEY!!!

I’d spend less time being mad and more time getting as good a process in place as you can.

If you are currently living in Cleveland and can show the address on your driver's license, current lease agreement, bank statement, utility bill, etc you might qualify for a $5,000 grant since you're a FTHB.

This used to make me mad until I did the math one month when I had 10 come in late.

They are pretty much there to push us to do more, better and are the key driver to get up and go every morning.Its a great journey and real estate is a huge passion for us.

But, it's working for now (even though I'm taking a small percentage hit)- come to think of it though, I now understand why all cab drivers and small business owners get upset when I pay w cc for my small transactions.

The law says it has to be your "primary place of return" as proven by your driver's license and at least one other form of documentation (voter registration, vehicle registration, etc.).

If you need help to get your head around things and put some order to the madness, feel free to reach out. 

The primary drivers behind this conviction include the cost-effectiveness of labor and the dedicated skill set available in this dynamic market.

Certain school districts drive rent higher.