If you are 30 and you have been investing for 3.5 years you are ahead of 95+% of your peers.

You have to get a good team around you that can help you think a couple of steps ahead. 

I went ahead and pulled up posts from BP colleagues who requested a CPA in your area.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/342...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/507...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/207...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/582/topics/24...You may want to send a message along the lines of “Hi _____,I noticed that you recently requested to connect with a CPA in _______.

Factoring the capital gains tax of 15% you would have to give up, the annual cash on cash would still come out ahead of 5.

Probably not.I stay ahead of the money, meaning if they complete 25% of the work, they would be eligible for a 20 to 25% draw. 

Talk to them ahead of time.Make sure you have the money needed to purchase, build out the 2 additional units and carry you until you refinance.

Don't allow a tenant to get more than 2-3 weeks ahead of you unless you are certain that they are capable and willing to bring the account current.

Offering all cash and a quick close always puts you ahead of many in the crowd.

I agree I hardly look at CMBS anymore.A recent loan from a bank for about 3.5 million.10 year fixed term with full non-recourse and a 30 year amortization with a bank around 4.6 fixed with 30% down.5/4/3/2/1 on pre-pay penaltyIf anyone does a 5/5 it better to get a ceiling ahead of time for years 6 to 10.

Lockstate is partnering with competition and other related business in this space to stay ahead of the game.