The only way these days is through public/ private non profit JV to get deals done like they are doing in Detroit, Atlanta and other areas.

Unfortunately, it was an internal talk, and they don't make those public. 

Rob - You're more than welcome to have a Pm conversation with Charles, but I think he's posting on the forum so we can get a public conversation going for the benefit of the rest of the membership.Hopefully you'll think about sharing all that industrial knowledge for the rest of us to learn from.

There is a publication in Portland called the Landlord Times and it cites a transaction by a Dallas based investment firm buying (in Portland Oregon) a Lloyd District midrise at a high 3% to a low 4% cap rate.

We never tie our bonuses to conditions, though there are a few times when we wish we did.I'm going to talk to my wife about whether a higher co-op makes sense given the scenario you presented and the perception some agents may have with bonuses...Thanks for the info!

If either involves any sort of public hearing and approval, then you are probably in trouble.

I want to share what I believe is a powerful commentary from Peter Giardini about not only the impact of government intervention on the landlord business, but also the perception of landlords as big bad evil rich people - out there to hold down the little guy.Please take a few minutes to read it and leave your feedback there for Pete and all the other readers to see.Government Intervention — and We Landlords are The Targets!

9) Dual agentsTo be fair, some of the things they published WERE fraudulent like bribing BPO agents or reverse staging, but thier misleading publications are going to have Realtors up in arms about short sale investors.

First, remember there has been some recent changes in the law for selling on owner financing and contract for deed.In a nutshell.. as of October 1, 2010, in NC (please seek a competent attorney to make sure I am correct, this is my interpretation)WRT Lease Options, the new law:•Requires that contracts be filed on the public record, including the name and signatures of all parties along with a description of the property;•Applies the state’s landlord tenant law to the lease portion of these agreements; and•Gives renters the option to cancel lease option contracts if default occurs on the mortgage, and seek a refund for all money paid less the fair rental value of the property.WRT Contract for deeds, the new law:•Prohibits sellers who don’t hold title and are not on the mortgage from selling property under a contract for deed.

While poor lending practices are certainly a partial contributor of the financial crisis we're seeing, I personally believe there are more fundamental issues, such as a decrease in domestic production, low liquidity among individuals, corporate greed (and personal greed), drop-off in public educational standards, etc.While the lending rules may certainly have hastened (and concentrated) the financial crisis we're seeing, I personally believe it would have happened eventually, even without lower lending standards.So, I disagree with the statement that it "could not have happened without government intervention in the lending market."