Juliet, Tennessee - June 2024Jiangning, China - June 2024Riverbank, California - June 2024Richmond, Texas - June 2024Northwest Omaha, Nebraska - July 2024Chaska, Minnesota - July 2024Tomball, Texas - August 2024Covington, Louisiana - August 2024Pleasanton, California - August 2024Ridgefield, Washington - August 2024Costco also has plans for international expansion in 2024, with new warehouses opening in:Cheongna, South Korea - August 2024Higashiomi, Japan - August 2024Okinawa Nanjo, Japan - August 20242025 Opening:Stuart, Florida - Spring 2025 It's all CA/TX/FL/TN , what is interesting is city like Loomis or Tomball is within 45min-1hr from the larger MSA it serves.

You mentioned you still made a hefty profit from 14 deals but the CI Lending component is the BS right?

.- Technology: use of data analytics that can lead to more informed investment decisions, and integrating innovative technologies to improve operational efficiencies as well as improving tenant & investor experience- Strong Investor Relations: consistent, ongoing and transparent communication and educational opportunities for investors, including a peek behind the curtains inviting them to the office for events and internal investment committee meetings- Customer-Centric Services: customized solutions to meet specific needs and interests of various investors and full-service offerings from brokerage, property management, leasing, to funds/syndication opportunitiesWhat else did I miss?

Either way, a BIG component will be financing for 5+ units, so either way check in with @Joseph Chiofalo with a scenario overview.

Anyone have any thoughts on starting out, whether jumping in doing pro bono work, assisting/interning, etc.?

You are paid for the year so if they crank up a legal escort service in there, you are not getting them out.Besides the fact that it always means they don't qualify by standard means, it means giving yourself no way of getting them out.Side note, some international renters are used to renting a year in advance as it does work this way in other countries.

My properties are small multifamily and to-date they have generated between 50 and 60% internal rates of return for the past four years. 

Mezzanine loans have higher interest rates and may include an equity participation component, allowing lenders to share in the project's upside potential.These are just a few examples of the various types of commercial loans available to borrowers.

Check in with @Joseph Chiofalo he works with many international investors.

However, there is an educational time component necessary.