I'm a business owner with investments in retail, media, and addiction treatment facilities.

I have never experienced an industry where 'leaders' have to argue so hard to prove their philosophy.

If you're going to a bank, you'll want to look for a smaller, community bank that has a history of lending on retail centers and multi-family...what they call "CRE" lending vs the owner-occupied "C&I" lending.

Hello, my name is Jeremy, and I am a new real estate investor and property manager, with a growing presence in the industry.

I personally recommend looking into the Columbus OH market - good population growth, lots of job opportunities in a good mix of industries, and strong rental demand.

Years ago it was a thriving commercial retail area, but has since fallen into disrepair. 

I am very new to the industry, to the point that I think I should start an LLC as a holding company.

Understanding my customer, I bought similar properties to what they were currently renting.This strategy is similar to how national retail chains operate: identify your target customers and provide what they want.

The Philadelphia-area retail landscape is evolving, with experiential retailers claiming anchor spots at Moorestown Mall, Neshaminy Mall, and King of Prussia Mall.

We as an industry are doing substantially less loans and way more are audited than have been in the past.